Optum Data Scientist Salary (2026)
Based on 41 recent salaries of Data Scientists at Optum shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹18 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,21,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹11.5–24 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
- —
- Not enough data yet
- All of Optum
- ₹10 LPA
- Data Scientists earn 80% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). Figures use the newest 5,000 salaries, with the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Optum Data Scientist salary at a glance
A Data Scientist at Optum earns a median of ₹18 LPA fixed, with most between ₹11.5 and ₹24 LPA. That is 80% above the ₹10 LPA median across everyone at Optum.
Optum Data Scientist salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 4–6 yrs25 salaries₹18.2 L₹13–25 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 7–9 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 10+ yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent Optum Data Scientist salaries
Newest first. 41 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹26 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹10 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹18.4 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹25.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹26 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹19.7 L |
| 15 yrs | ₹18 L |
Other roles at Optum
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Optum Data Scientist salary FAQs
What is the Data Scientist salary at Optum?
A Data Scientist at Optum earns a median of ₹18 LPA fixed, from 41 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹11.5–24 LPA.
How much does a Optum Data Scientist earn with experience?
At 4–6 years the median is ₹18.2 LPA, against ₹18 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Optum Data Scientist?
At the ₹18 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,21,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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