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IBM Salaries

IBM's salary ranges from $6,276 in total compensation per year for a Data Analyst in Canada at the low-end to $581,250 for a Software Engineering Manager in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of IBM. Last updated: 9/24/2026

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Software Engineer
Band 6 $143K
Band 7 $172K
Band 8 $201K
Band 9 $249K
Band 10 $369K
Band D $483K

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Data Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Crypto Engineer

Developer Advocate

Research Scientist

AI Engineer

Salesforce Developer

Forward Deployed Engineer

Frontend Software Engineer

Product Designer
Band 6 $113K
Band 7 $137K
Band 8 $219K
Band 9 $205K
Band 10 $236K

UX Designer

UI Designer

Sales
Band 6 $155K
Band 7 $175K
Band 8 $262K
Band 9 $312K
Band 10 $339K

Sales Development Representative

Field Sales Manager

Account Executive

Customer Success Engineer

Data Scientist
Band 6 $117K
Band 7 $165K
Band 8 $193K
Band 9 $216K
Band 10 $289K

Health Informatics

Solution Architect
Band 6 $127K
Band 7 $138K
Band 8 $196K
Band 9 $223K
Band 10 $271K

Data Architect

Cloud Architect

Cloud Security Architect

Management Consultant
Band 6 $85.7K
Band 7 $119K
Band 8 $178K
Band 9 $213K
Band 10 $299K
Band D $519K
Product Manager
Associate Offering Manager $136K
Advisory Offering Manager $189K
Senior Offering Manager $229K
Principal Offering Manager $259K
Program Director $270K
Director $405K
Software Engineering Manager
Band 8 $187K
Band 9 $231K
Band 10 $269K
Band D $581K
Hardware Engineer
Band 6 $132K
Band 7 $151K
Band 8 $201K
Band 9 $275K
Band 10 $265K

Radio Frequency Engineer

Embedded Hardware Engineer

Marketing
Band 6 $85.8K
Band 7 $112K
Band 8 $151K
Band 9 $172K
Band 10 $225K

Product Marketing Manager

Business Analyst
Band 6 $74.6K
Band 7 $105K
Band 8 $149K
Band 9 $165K
Technical Program Manager
Band 6 $105K
Band 7 $208K
Band 8 $188K
Band 9 $203K
Band 10 $236K

Technical Project Manager

Information Technologist (IT)
Band 6 $91.7K
Band 7 $127K
Band 8 $156K
Band 9 $219K

IT Support

Data Center Technician

Human Resources
Band 6 $119K
Band 7 $98K
Band 8 $161K
Band 9 $171K
Band 10 $219K
Accountant
$38.1K

Technical Accountant

Administrative Assistant
$83.5K
Architect
$181K
Business Operations
Median $150K
Business Operations Manager
$44.5K
Business Development
Median $120K
Chemical Engineer
$208K

Research Engineer

Chief of Staff
$225K
Consultant
Median $85K
Controls Engineer
$31.3K
Corporate Development
$249K
Customer Service
$26.4K
Customer Service Operations
$48K
Customer Success
Median $167K
Data Analyst
$6.3K
Data Science Manager
Median $240K
Electrical Engineer
Median $163K
Financial Analyst
Median $127K
Graphic Designer
Median $108K
IT Manager
$57.7K
Legal
$139K

General Counsel

Marketing Operations
Median $77K
Mechanical Engineer
Median $200K
Partner Manager
$281K
Product Design Manager
Median $230K
Program Manager
Median $140K
Project Manager
Median $142K

Implementation Manager

Recruiter
Median $41.8K
Research Scientist
Median $218K
Revenue Operations
$122K
Sales Enablement
$90.9K
Sales Engineer
Median $192K
Cybersecurity Analyst
Median $125K
Senior Managing Consultant
Median $210K
Senior Research Scientist
Median $328K
Senior Technical Staff Member
Median $270K
Staff Research Scientist
Median $223K
Technical Account Manager
Median $91.4K
Technical Writer
Median $130K
UX Researcher
Median $87K
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Vesting Schedule

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YR 2

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YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

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

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

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

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (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.

0%

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50%

YR 2

0%

YR 3

50%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

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

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

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

  • 50% vests in the 4th-YR (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, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

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

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

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

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (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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IBM Salaries FAQ (2026)

The highest paying role reported at IBM is Software Engineering Manager at the Band D level with a yearly total compensation of $581,250. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
Across job families reported at IBM, the median yearly total compensation is $147,000.
To negotiate a higher offer at IBM, research their compensation bands, understand the total package including stock and bonuses, and come prepared with market data. Our professional negotiation services can help you navigate the process and have helped candidates secure significantly higher compensation.

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