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IBM's salary ranges from $36,110 in total compensation per year for a Recruiter at the low-end to $467,153 for a Software Engineer at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of IBM. Last updated: 7/26/2024

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Software Engineer
Band 6 $98.6K
Band 7 $148K
Band 8 $183K
Band 9 $249K
Band 10 $267K
Band D $467K
Product Manager
Associate Offering Manager $131K
Advisory Offering Manager $160K
Senior Offering Manager $189K
Principal Offering Manager $219K
Program Director $259K
Director $420K
Sales
Band 6 $116K
Band 7 $175K
Band 8 $188K
Band 9 $255K
Band 10 $331K

Undersold myself during negotiations and joining is in 3 days

Feels like I should've asked for a staff role instead of a senior and should at least move side ways instead of going down in salary. Going from a great global brand to another great global brand. But undersold.

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Product Designer
Band 6 $104K
Band 7 $143K
Band 8 $182K
Band 9 $228K
Band 10 $233K
Management Consultant
Band 6 $91K
Band 7 $123K
Band 8 $164K
Band 9 $204K
Band 10 $291K
Data Scientist
Band 6 $134K
Band 7 $154K
Band 8 $203K
Band 9 $237K
Band 10 $300K
Hardware Engineer
Band 6 $98.5K
Band 7 $123K
Band 8 $159K
Band 9 $192K
Project Manager
Median $136K
Solution Architect
Band 7 $144K
Band 8 $183K
Band 9 $207K
Band 10 $268K
Marketing
Band 6 $83.1K
Band 7 $107K
Band 8 $134K
Band 9 $165K
Band 10 $216K
Business Analyst
Band 6 $64.8K
Band 7 $97.3K
Band 8 $141K
Band 9 $163K
Sales Engineer
Median $150K
Software Engineering Manager
Band 8 $194K
Band 9 $264K
Band 10 $265K
Technical Program Manager
Band 6 $97.7K
Band 8 $134K
Band 9 $213K
Band 10 $232K
Information Technologist
Band 6 $83.7K
Band 7 $117K
Band 8 $164K
Band 9 $208K
Security Analyst
Median $145K
Human Resources
Band 7 $98K
Band 8 $161K
Band 9 $165K
Band 10 $214K
Financial Analyst
Median $125K
Program Manager
Median $162K
Product Design Manager
Median $212K
Business Development
Median $180K
Data Science Manager
Median $300K
Accountant
$38.1K
Customer Service
$62.1K
Legal
$217K
Marketing Operations
$40.7K
Mechanical Engineer
$201K
Recruiter
$36.1K
Technical Writer
$60.7K
Venture Capitalist
$209K
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Vesting Schedule

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Stock Type
RSU

At IBM, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

IBM uses two types of equity awards: RSU and Stock options. Options vest 25% over 4 years, RSUs vest 50% every 2 years over 4 years.

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50%

YR 2

0%

YR 3

50%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At IBM, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 0% vests in the 1st-year (0.00% annually)

  • 50% vests in the 2nd-year (50.00% annually)

  • 0% vests in the 3rd-year (0.00% annually)

  • 50% vests in the 4th-year (50.00% annually)

IBM uses two types of equity awards: RSU and Stock options. Options vest 25% over 4 years, RSUs vest 50% every 2 years over 4 years.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At IBM, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)

IBM uses two types of equity awards: RSU and Stock options. Options vest 25% over 4 years, RSUs vest 50% every 2 years over 4 years.

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at IBM is Software Engineer at the Band D level with a yearly total compensation of $467,153. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at IBM is $164,210.

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