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IBM Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at IBM ranges from $109K per year for Band 6 to $476K per year for Band D. The median compensation in United States package totals $163K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for IBM's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/20/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
Associate Engineer
Band 6(Entry Level)
$109K
$109K
$208
$250
Staff Engineer
Band 7
$140K
$137K
$1.7K
$1.6K
Advisory Engineer
Band 8
$204K
$188K
$11.8K
$3.7K
Senior Engineer
Band 9
$234K
$194K
$31.8K
$8K
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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-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (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-year (0.00% annually)

  • 50% vests in the 2nd-year (50.00% annually)

  • 0% vests in the 3rd-year (0.00% annually)

  • 50% vests in the 4th-year (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-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (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 salary package reported for a Software Engineer at IBM in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $476,281. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at IBM for the Software Engineer role in United States is $155,000.

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