Salary for International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. Employees
Updated: 28 May 2012
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Employer: International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
Salary Range by Job
Job (Number Reporting) | National Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $60K | $120K | $180K |
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| [-] | Software Engineer (86) |
| $59,220 - $109,114 |
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| [-] | Software Engineer (86) |
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| [+] | Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (54) |
| $90,491 - $152,276 |
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| [+] | Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (54) |
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| [+] | Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) (51) |
| $60,010 - $136,186 |
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| [+] | Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) (51) |
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| [+] | Information Technology Specialist (32) |
| $42,894 - $115,782 |
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| [+] | Information Technology Specialist (32) |
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|  Precise Range ( ?XPrecise ranges are calculated based on validated data submitted by employees in this job at this company. )  Estimated Range ( ?XWhen PayScale has limited employee-submitted data, we base estimated ranges on a broader set of relevant employee profiles to calculate the most accurate ranges for this job at this company. ) |
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 28 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,290 |
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Job Satisfaction
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Work Stress
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Job Flexibility
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| Vacation Weeks |
3.1 Weeks
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401(k), Paid holidays & vacation, Life insurance / disability
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401(k), Paid holidays & vacation, Life insurance / disability
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Job Satisfaction
(?XThe job satisfaction stars show how satisfied employees are with their job at a particular employer, relative to other employers. For example, when all five stars are highlighted, that doesn't mean all employees at that employer are "Extremely satisfied," but it does mean a significant majority are "Extremely satisfied" compared to workers at other employers. ) |
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Key Statistics for
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
Salaries and Jobs
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| Salary: | $59,097 - $99,253 | |
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| Bachelor's Degree | $46,226 - $128,760 |
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| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $62,095 - $126,030 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS) | $62,340 - $132,104 |
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| Doctorate (PhD) | $80,354 - $182,667 |
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| Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS) | $68,645 - $124,024 |
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Company Locations for
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
Popular International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. Locations
Austin, Texas (TX)
#1 Most Popular Location for this Company
Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)
#2 Most Popular Location for this Company
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
#3 Most Popular Location for this Company
New York, New York (NY)
#4 Most Popular Location for this Company
San Jose, California (CA)
#5 Most Popular Location for this Company
Rochester, Minnesota (MN)
#6 Most Popular Location for this Company
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
#7 Most Popular Location for this Company
FAQs on Salaries for
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
Jobs
IBM Company Salary Data
Employee compensation data for IBM shows that the median salary for software engineers is around $78,000. Comparing this to salary data at one of IBM's competitors, we can see that the median Salary for Software Engineers at Microsoft is over $80,000. A closer match is found when comparing salaries for senior software engineers; the median salary for this position at both IBM and Microsoft is around $107,000. For another company salary comparison with an IBM competitor, see PayScale's report on Accenture.
One important factor affecting employee salaries is years of experience. Measuring the median IBM Salary by Years of Experience shows that starting salaries are around $60,000. After 20 years of career experience, employees earn a median salary of around $109,000. Of course, there's more to employee compensation than just salary. Research on Average Vacation Weeks at IBM shows that employees with less than one year of experience have an average of about two weeks of vacation time. For those with over 20 years of experience, the average vacation time increases to over four weeks each year.
Cost of Living for IBM Employees
As a multinational company, IBM has offices in many cities around the world. You may want to research IBM locations in cities known for having a relatively low cost of living, such as Atlanta, Austin or Raleigh. To compare the cost of living in your city to the cost of living in other cities, use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator.
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