Optum Lead Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 60 recent salaries of Lead Software Engineers at Optum shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹20 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,33,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹14.2–25.1 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- Not enough data yet
- All of Optum
- ₹10 LPA
- Lead Software Engineers earn 100% 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 Lead Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Lead Software Engineer at Optum earns a median of ₹20 LPA fixed, with most between ₹14.2 and ₹25.1 LPA. That is 100% above the ₹10 LPA median across everyone at Optum.
Optum Lead Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 4–6 yrs11 salaries₹20 L₹16.7–22.6 L
- 7–9 yrs19 salaries₹19 L₹15.5–21.9 L
- 10+ yrs28 salaries₹24.2 L₹13.3–30.1 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent Optum Lead Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 60 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 8 yrs | ₹20.5 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹32 L |
| 20 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹36 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹33.5 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹19.2 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹21.2 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹19 L |
Other roles at Optum
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Optum Lead Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Lead Software Engineer salary at Optum?
A Lead Software Engineer at Optum earns a median of ₹20 LPA fixed, from 60 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹14.2–25.1 LPA.
How much does a Optum Lead Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹24.2 LPA, against ₹20 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Optum Lead Software Engineer?
At the ₹20 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,33,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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