IBM employees working as Staff Software Engineering in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 205 ratings. This is in line with the average of Staff Software Engineering professionals at IBM worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Staff Software Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,671 per year (estimate) and goes up to $477,358 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Engineering at IBM is $246,783 per year or $119 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $416,403 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $189,516 (25th percentile) and $327,017 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 38 salaries submitted by IBM Staff Software Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Staff Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $91 and $157 per hour.
Staff Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $15,793 and $27,251 monthly.