H-1B filings

Does Optum Services, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Optum Services, Inc. filed 1,568 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 343 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 1,305 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	343	334	334
2025	656	652	652
2024	569	550	550

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	36	2	288	7
2025	18	0	545	1
2024	25	1	393	4

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Senior Software Engineer	395	$89,379 - $180,710	$123,920
Lead Software Engineer	178	$104,700 - $199,534	$135,200
Software Engineer	95	$86,050 - $134,971	$105,997
Senior Data Engineer	57	$83,928 - $146,536	$118,227
Principal Engineer, Tlcp	43	$116,584 - $163,550	$141,898
Senior Manager, Software Engineering	43	$127,600 - $180,960	$145,018
Senior Quality Engineer	42	$99,418 - $145,400	$118,498
Quality Engineer	30	$79,560 - $137,300	$104,312
Senior Data Analyst	29	$87,020 - $134,971	$114,670
Director, Software Engineering	25	$141,898 - $213,512	$163,032

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Eden Prairie, MN	162
Frisco, TX	37
Austin, TX	36
Raleigh, NC	28
Minnetonka, MN	27
Cumming, GA	26
Basking Ridge, NJ	23
Mckinney, TX	22
Richardson, TX	22
Celina, TX	19

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.