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IBM Full-Stack Software Engineer Salaries

Full-Stack Software Engineer compensation in United States at IBM ranges from $124K 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, shares, and bonus breakdowns for IBM's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/27/2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock ()
Bonus
Associate Engineer
Band 6(Entry Level)
$124K
$118K
$2.8K
$3K
Staff Engineer
Band 7
$153K
$147K
$4.4K
$1.3K
Advisory Engineer
Band 8
$188K
$172K
$13.3K
$2.4K
Senior Engineer
Band 9
$201K
$186K
$8.1K
$7.5K
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Vesting Schedule

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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.

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50%

YR 2

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50%

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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 Full-Stack Software Engineer at IBM in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $482,725. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at IBM for the Full-Stack Software Engineer role in United States is $145,000.

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