The salary trajectory of a Senior Statistical Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $84,953 per year (estimate) and goes up to $247,307 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Senior Statistical Programmer at Optum is $152,641 per year or $73 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $249,784 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $118,863 (25th percentile) and $198,701 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 38 salaries submitted by Optum Senior Statistical Programmer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Senior Statistical Programmer professionals typically earn between $57 and $96 per hour.
Senior Statistical Programmer professionals typically earn between $9,905 and $16,558 monthly.