H1B Salary/Optum

H1B Salary Report

Optum

Optum’s median H1B salary is $129,042 for fiscal year 2026, based on 183 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Median salary

$129,042

Range $116,981 – $142,288

Pay by wage level

The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how Optum's H1B pay scales with seniority.

II
$117,04138 filings
III
$126,09156 filings
IV
$146,08936 filings

Top sponsored roles

Software Developers$129,376
127 filings
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,045
10 filings
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$108,956
7 filings
Information Technology Project Managers$124,800
6 filings
Data Scientists$122,202
5 filings
Database Administrators$126,838
5 filings
Business Intelligence Analysts$121,118
4 filings
Data Warehousing Specialists$124,644
4 filings

Sponsorship signals

31%

pay above the legal prevailing wage

0%

are new sponsorships, not renewals

99%

are full-time positions

Top worksites

  • Eden Prairie, MN22
  • Raleigh, NC5
  • Irving, TX4
  • Mckinney, TX4
  • Minnetonka, MN4
  • Mount Juliet, TN4

Applying to Optum?

Your H1B wage level depends on how your resume signals experience against the role. Paste the job description and get an ATS-ready resume tailored to match, in 20 seconds.

Build your resume free Optum resume guide

Methodology

Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by Optum, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.

Compare companies

Ntt Data$129,022V-Soft$103,000Bank of America$162,000University Of Florida$90,000Applied Materials$155,976Federal Express$134,191