IBM employees working as Staff Software Engineer (Band 7 Software Developer) in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 8 ratings. This is in line with the average of Staff Software Engineer (Band 7 Software Developer) professionals at IBM worldwide.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Engineer (Band 7 Software Developer) at IBM is $186,446 per year or $90 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $281,768 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $151,741 (25th percentile) and $232,470 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 61 salaries submitted by IBM Staff Software Engineer (Band 7 Software Developer) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Staff Software Engineer (Band 7 Software Developer) professionals typically earn between $73 and $112 per hour.
Staff Software Engineer (Band 7 Software Developer) professionals typically earn between $12,645 and $19,372 monthly.
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