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Software Engineer compensation in United States at IBM ranges from $136K per year for Band 6 to $483K per year for Band D. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $150K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for IBM's total compensation packages. Last updated: 3/21/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate EngineerBand 6(Entry Level) | $136K | $134K | $0 | $2.3K |
Staff EngineerBand 7 | $160K | $152K | $5.8K | $2.1K |
Advisory EngineerBand 8 | $192K | $179K | $8.1K | $4.3K |
Senior EngineerBand 9 | $195K | $178K | $17.4K | $0 |
Latest Salary Submissions
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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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