IBM Technical Program Manager Salaries

Technical Program Manager compensation in United States at IBM ranges from $105K per year for Band 6 to $236K per year for Band 10. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $200K. Levels.fyi tracks 52 Technical 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

Average Compensation By Level
Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
Band 6
$105K
$103K
$0
$2K
Band 7
$208K
$200K
$8.3K
$0
Band 8
$188K
$184K
$1K
$2.5K
Band 9
$203K
$197K
$833
$5.1K
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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 Technical Program Manager Salary FAQ (2026)

The highest paying salary package reported for a Technical Program Manager at IBM in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $270,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at IBM for the Technical Program Manager role in United States is $200,000.
The average yearly total compensation for a Technical Program Manager at IBM in United States is $199,554, versus a median of $200,000. The average is more sensitive to the largest packages than the median.
When negotiating your Technical Program Manager offer at IBM, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.
Levels.fyi has reported pay for 5 Technical Program Manager levels at IBM, from Band 6 (entry) up to Band 10: Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 10. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Technical Program Managers at IBM is Band 6. Median total compensation at Band 6 is $105,240 per year in United States.
Technical Program Managers at IBM Band 8 in United States typically have 10–11 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Technical Program Managers at IBM Band 9 in United States typically have 14–15 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Levels.fyi is the only major salary site that verifies submissions against real offer letters and W-2s. Every data point is self-reported by a professional and reviewed before publication, and medians update as new reports arrive. Figures were last updated September 24, 2026.
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