Software Engineer compensation in United States at IBM ranges from $108K per year for Band 6 to $463K per year for Band D. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $181K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for IBM's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/17/2025
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
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Associate EngineerBand 6(Entry Level) | $108K | $101K | $4K | $3.2K |
Staff EngineerBand 7 | $142K | $132K | $7.9K | $1.6K |
Advisory EngineerBand 8 | $238K | $213K | $20.8K | $4.5K |
Senior EngineerBand 9 | $210K | $191K | $17.5K | $1.5K |
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
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At IBM, 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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At IBM, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
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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.
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At IBM, 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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