IBM salaries in Boston, MA
Based on 130 certified H-1B filings by IBM in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$154,502
Middle 50%$124.3k–$197.4k
vs. all employers here+24%comparison median $124,259
Filings130FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,502 |
| 25th | $124,259 |
| 50th (median) | $154,502 |
| 75th | $197,415 |
| 90th | $240,209 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,116 | $77,938 | $106,642 | 77 |
| FY2021 | $92,500 | $83,616 | $102,605 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $99,944 | $88,005 | $105,643 | 69 |
| FY2023 | $120,123 | $105,836 | $154,317 | 60 |
| FY2024 | $123,365 | $116,355 | $169,983 | 125 |
| FY2025 | $138,238 | $122,574 | $187,049 | 102 |
| FY2026 | $196,006 | $169,862 | $209,460 | 28 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $185,547 | 43 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $124,259 | 25 |
| Systems Analyst | $122,574 | 22 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $240,000 | 11 |
| QA Engineer | $148,950 | 11 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Boston, MA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $158,701 | 54 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,259 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $194,235 | 34 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.