IBM salaries in Durham, NC
Based on 190 certified H-1B filings by IBM in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$113,916
Middle 50%$103.7k–$163.3k
vs. all employers here−4%comparison median $119,060
Filings190FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,358 |
| 25th | $103,732 |
| 50th (median) | $113,916 |
| 75th | $163,315 |
| 90th | $190,044 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $94,910 | $125,000 | 61 |
| FY2021 | $92,400 | $90,147 | $108,783 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $115,918 | $94,474 | $131,875 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $141,003 | $107,474 | $162,504 | 57 |
| FY2024 | $100,589 | $98,710 | $118,195 | 268 |
| FY2025 | $106,912 | $93,454 | $148,445 | 153 |
| FY2026 | $162,000 | $140,328 | $174,283 | 37 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Analyst | $105,322 | 86 |
| Software Engineer | $168,498 | 50 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $119,704 | 17 |
| Data Scientist | $165,874 | 12 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Durham, NC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,227 | 76 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,912 | 64 |
| Expert · Level IV | $183,226 | 50 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.