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IBM Program Manager Salaries

The median Program Manager compensation package at IBM in United States totals $140K per year. Levels.fyi tracks 31 Program Manager salary submissions at IBM. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for IBM's total compensation packages. Last updated: September 24, 2026

Median Package
IBM
Program Manager
Houston, TX
Total per year
$140K
Level
9
Base
$140K
Stock (/yr)
$0
Bonus
$0
Years at company
18 Years
Years exp
18 Years
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Vesting Schedule

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 (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%

YR 1

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 Program Manager Salary FAQ (2026)

The highest paying salary package reported for a Program Manager at IBM in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $215,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at IBM for the Program Manager role in United States is $140,000.
The average yearly total compensation for a Program Manager at IBM in United States is $158,733, versus a median of $140,000. The average is more sensitive to the largest packages than the median.
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