IBM employees working as Programmer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 18 ratings. This is 4% higher than the average of Programmer professionals at IBM worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Programmer at IBM is $100,918 per year or $49 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $172,079 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $76,680 (25th percentile) and $134,137 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 44 salaries submitted by IBM Programmer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Programmer professionals typically earn between $37 and $64 per hour.
Programmer professionals typically earn between $6,390 and $11,178 monthly.
Programmer with an estimated total pay of $88K - $136K/yr