IBM employees working as Systems Programmer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 72 ratings. This is in line with the average of Systems Programmer professionals at IBM worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems 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 Systems Programmer at IBM is $192,735 per year or $93 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $310,386 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $151,573 (25th percentile) and $248,838 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 8 salaries submitted by IBM Systems Programmer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Systems Programmer professionals typically earn between $73 and $120 per hour.
Systems Programmer professionals typically earn between $12,631 and $20,736 monthly.