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IBM Software Engineering Manager Salaries

Software Engineering Manager compensation in United States at IBM ranges from $187K per year for Band 8 to $525K per year for Band D. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $247K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for IBM's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/28/2025

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Bonus
Band 7
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Band 8
$187K
$184K
$1.7K
$1K
Band 9
Senior Manager
$264K
$236K
$22.9K
$4.8K
Band 10
$243K
$220K
$20.5K
$3.3K
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Given IBM sometimes issues offers with an irregular vesting schedule (0%, 50%, 0%, 50%), the average total compensation is calculated by dividing the total stock grant evenly by 4

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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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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineering Manager at IBM in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $525,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at IBM for the Software Engineering Manager role in United States is $225,000.

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