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Salary Details for a Software Engineer at IBM

Updated Sep 20, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$108K - $169K/yr
Base Pay
$93K - $139K/yr
Additional Pay
$16K - $30K/yr

$135K

/yr
$108K$169K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Software Engineer at IBM is $134,599 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 $113,427 per year. The estimated additional pay is $21,172 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. 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 $108K-$169K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$134,599

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$113,427/yr$93K - $139K84.3%
Bonus
$6,551/yr$5K - $9K4.9%
Stock
$9,136/yr$7K - $13K6.8%
Profit Sharing
$5,485/yr$4K - $8K4.1%

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The average salary for a Software Engineer is $139,182 per year in United States, which is 3% higher than the average IBM salary of $134,599 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $99,092 per year and goes up to $190,822 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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