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IBM Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at IBM ranges from $117K per year for Band 6 to $463K per year for Band D. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $180K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for IBM's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/4/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
Associate Engineer
Band 6(Entry Level)
$117K
$116K
$1K
$521
Staff Engineer
Band 7
$144K
$142K
$2.1K
$641
Advisory Engineer
Band 8
$180K
$171K
$6.8K
$2K
Senior Engineer
Band 9
$217K
$192K
$14.1K
$10.8K
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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 $463,238. 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 $175,000.

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