The salary trajectory of a Junior Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $99,097 per year (estimate) and goes up to $291,164 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Junior Software Developer at IBM is $99,097 per year or $48 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $161,863 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $77,052 (25th percentile) and $128,730 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 15 salaries submitted by IBM Junior Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Junior Software Developer professionals typically earn between $37 and $62 per hour.
Junior Software Developer professionals typically earn between $6,421 and $10,727 monthly.
