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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Optum ranges from $98.8K per year for GL26 to $342K per year for GL31. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $121K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Optum's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/21/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GL26Associate Software Engineer(Entry Level) | $98.8K | $94.1K | $4.6K | $125 |
GL27Software Engineer | $122K | $117K | $1.9K | $3.2K |
GL28Senior Software Engineer | $151K | $140K | $2.9K | $8.7K |
GL29Lead Software Engineer | $176K | $161K | $4.4K | $10.1K |
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Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
At Optum, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)
0%
YR 1
50%
YR 2
50%
YR 3
At Optum, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
0% vests in the 1st-YR (0.00% annually)
50% vests in the 2nd-YR (4.17% monthly)
50% vests in the 3rd-YR (4.17% monthly)
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