Optum employees working as Data Engineering in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 29 ratings. This is 5% lower than the average of Data Engineering professionals at Optum worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Data Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $129,636 per year (estimate) and goes up to $273,397 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Engineering at Optum is $170,953 per year or $82 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $299,461 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $128,214 (25th percentile) and $230,656 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by Optum Data Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Data Engineering professionals typically earn between $62 and $111 per hour.
Data Engineering professionals typically earn between $10,685 and $19,221 monthly.