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IBM Salaries

IBM's salary ranges from $3,048 in total compensation per year for a Accountant in United Kingdom at the low-end to $662,173 for a Business Operations Manager in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of IBM. Last updated: 5/7/2026

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Software Engineer
Band 6 $127K
Band 7 $161K
Band 8 $214K
Band 9 $250K
Band 10 $396K
Band D $483K

Frontend Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Data Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Developer Advocate

Research Scientist

AI Engineer

Salesforce Developer

Product Designer
Band 6 $112K
Band 7 $136K
Band 8 $205K
Band 9 $205K
Band 10 $236K

UX Designer

UI Designer

Product Manager
Associate Offering Manager $133K
Advisory Offering Manager $162K
Senior Offering Manager $219K
Principal Offering Manager $230K
Program Director $270K
Director $420K
Data Scientist
Band 6 $121K
Band 7 $161K
Band 8 $199K
Band 9 $227K
Band 10 $289K

Health Informatics

Sales
Band 6 $134K
Band 7 $178K
Band 8 $241K
Band 9 $254K
Band 10 $332K

Sales Development Representative

Account Executive

Customer Success Engineer

Management Consultant
Band 6 $85.3K
Band 7 $121K
Band 8 $175K
Band 9 $213K
Band 10 $296K
Band D $519K
Hardware Engineer
Band 6 $129K
Band 7 $148K
Band 8 $189K
Band 9 $202K

Radio Frequency Engineer

ASIC Engineer

Marketing
Band 6 $85.8K
Band 7 $106K
Band 8 $146K
Band 9 $170K
Band 10 $225K

Product Marketing Manager

Sales Engineer
Median $170K
Solution Architect
Band 6 $121K
Band 7 $138K
Band 8 $197K
Band 9 $230K
Band 10 $278K

Data Architect

Cloud Architect

Cloud Security Architect

Business Analyst
Band 6 $73.7K
Band 7 $103K
Band 8 $147K
Band 9 $165K
Technical Program Manager
Band 6 $109K
Band 7 $208K
Band 8 $178K
Band 9 $209K
Band 10 $236K

Technical Project Manager

Information Technologist (IT)
Band 6 $93.1K
Band 7 $121K
Band 8 $156K
Band 9 $233K

IT Support

Data Center Technician

Software Engineering Manager
Band 8 $190K
Band 9 $256K
Band 10 $249K
Band D $525K
Project Manager
Median $125K

Implementation Manager

Integration Manager

Cybersecurity Analyst
Median $125K
Customer Success
Median $161K
UX Researcher
Median $150K
Program Manager
Median $140K
Research Scientist
Median $240K
Recruiter
Band 6 $82.1K
Band 7 $105K
Legal
Median $199K

Attorney

Electrical Engineer
Median $163K
Product Design Manager
Median $230K
Data Analyst
Median $99K
Senior Research Scientist
Median $360K
Business Operations
Median $150K
Graphic Designer
Median $108K
Human Resources
Median $16.5K
Mechanical Engineer
Median $200K
Technical Account Manager
Median $91.4K
Technical Writer
Median $130K
Business Development
Median $180K
Consultant
Median $99K
Accountant
$3K
Administrative Assistant
$34.9K
Business Operations Manager
$662K
Chemical Engineer
$28.2K

Research Engineer

Chief of Staff
$225K
Controls Engineer
$31.3K
Corporate Development
$249K
Customer Service
$26.4K
Customer Service Operations
$48K
Data Science Manager
Median $240K
Financial Analyst
$244K
Marketing Operations
$40.7K
Partner Manager
$281K
Research Staff Member
Median $170K
Revenue Operations
$122K
Sales Enablement
$90.9K
Senior Managing Consultant
Median $210K
Senior Technical Staff Member
Median $270K
Venture Capitalist
$67.7K
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Vesting Schedule

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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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The highest paying role reported at IBM is Business Operations Manager at the Common Range Average level with a yearly total compensation of $662,173. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at IBM is $170,000.
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