Optum salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings by Optum in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$152,256
Middle 50%$139.6k–$165.7k
vs. all employers here−10%comparison median $170,000
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,790 |
| 25th | $139,589 |
| 50th (median) | $152,256 |
| 75th | $165,705 |
| 90th | $187,574 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | $127,882 | $115,549 | $170,000 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $144,726 | $130,894 | $157,929 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $145,226 | $132,870 | $160,347 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $149,065 | $138,980 | $175,491 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $147,534 | $141,751 | $155,605 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,605 | 11 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 3 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Francisco, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.