IBM salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 191 certified H-1B filings by IBM in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$201,244
Middle 50%$171.8k–$227.9k
vs. all employers here+13%comparison median $178,705
Filings191FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $158,048 |
| 25th | $171,826 |
| 50th (median) | $201,244 |
| 75th | $227,889 |
| 90th | $264,514 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $109,554 | $150,000 | 101 |
| FY2021 | $130,894 | $122,990 | $163,966 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $133,973 | $116,043 | $159,889 | 57 |
| FY2023 | $181,210 | $149,144 | $194,906 | 79 |
| FY2024 | $193,218 | $172,604 | $217,056 | 152 |
| FY2025 | $192,139 | $165,422 | $220,486 | 136 |
| FY2026 | $216,320 | $197,173 | $260,754 | 55 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $211,433 | 88 |
| QA Engineer | $199,063 | 29 |
| Systems Analyst | $165,422 | 24 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $196,056 | 18 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $226,586 | 14 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Jose, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $191,091 | 102 |
| Senior · Level III | $165,422 | 37 |
| Expert · Level IV | $240,080 | 52 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.