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Salary Details for a Computer Programmer at IBM

Updated Sep 10, 2023
Total Pay Range
$87K - $138K/yr
Base Pay
$87K - $138K/yr

$110K

/yr
$87K$138K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Computer Programmer at IBM is $109,642 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $109,642 per year. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $87K-$138K/yr?

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I am making $81,000 in Lansing, MI. I am Java software engineer with 10 years of experience in IT. Also I took this work at IBM right out of college and have been with the same company. How does everyone else salary compare in this area or Michigan?

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$91K

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$123K

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The average salary for a Computer Programmer is $87,718 per year in United States, which is 19% lower than the average IBM salary of $109,642 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Computer Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $93,520 per year and goes up to $183,716 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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