IBM employees working as IT Applications Programmer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 8 ratings. This is 26% lower than the average of IT Applications Programmer professionals at IBM worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a IT Applications Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $118,348 per year (estimate) and goes up to $280,263 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a IT Applications Programmer at IBM is $152,380 per year or $73 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $228,745 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $124,119 (25th percentile) and $189,188 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by IBM IT Applications Programmer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
IT Applications Programmer professionals typically earn between $60 and $91 per hour.
IT Applications Programmer professionals typically earn between $10,343 and $15,766 monthly.