IBM H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — IBM sponsors H-1B workers. Across 2,935 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $122,574. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
IBM filed 2,935 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 38 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $122,574.
- Median offered wage
- $122,574
- Certified filings
- 2,935
- Work locations
- 38 states
- Distinct roles
- 567
Most-filed roles at IBM
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Application Developer | 567 | $106,974 |
| Package Consultant | 180 | $109,980 |
| Application Architect | 142 | $130,168 |
| Software Developer | 140 | $186,764 |
| Software Engineer | 103 | $122,179 |
| Project Manager | 84 | $112,601 |
| Data Engineer | 83 | $114,920 |
| Managing Consultant | 68 | $183,112 |
| Package Specialist | 64 | $108,722 |
| Test Specialist | 56 | $79,789 |
| Data Scientist | 50 | $170,093 |
| Quality Engineer | 46 | $99,310 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level II — qualified | 978 | $105,997 |
| Level III — experienced | 1,303 | $112,965 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 654 | $183,560 |
Where IBM hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 524 | $123,875 |
| California | 322 | $166,962 |
| New Jersey | 291 | $127,234 |
| New York | 253 | $172,000 |
| North Carolina | 231 | $112,486 |
| Georgia | 194 | $109,429 |
| Illinois | 174 | $108,722 |
| Arizona | 128 | $103,875 |
| Pennsylvania | 116 | $106,184 |
| Massachusetts | 114 | $148,988 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | Lowell, Massachusetts | $202,343 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Application Developer | Dallas, Texas | $129,037 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Developer | San Jose, California | $187,742 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Application Developer | Columbus, Ohio | $136,864 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Developer | Durham, North Carolina | $174,283 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Developer | San Jose, California | $192,419 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Tempe, Arizona | $141,108 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Security Engineer/ Software Developer | Austin, Texas | $199,882 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Dallas, Texas | $142,008 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Automation Architect | Brookhaven, Georgia | $129,508 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Managing Strategy Consultant | New York, New York | $184,050 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Informatica Consultant and Tech Lead | Mounds View, Minnesota | $134,296 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Development Lead | Parsippany, New Jersey | $149,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Data Science Managing Consultant | New York, New York | $199,920 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Package Consultant | Dallas, Texas | $171,734 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Bellevue, Washington | $163,683 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Mainframe Application Modernization | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | $161,194 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Package Solution Consultant – SAP FICO | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $183,560 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Delivery Manager | Boston, Massachusetts | $168,262 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| S/4HANA Package Consultant | Chicago, Illinois | $175,939 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | San Jose, California | $225,077 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Package Consultant | Purchase, New York | $146,022 | III | Mar 2026 |
| SAP Technical Integration Lead | Houston, Texas | $216,444 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Director of Project Manager | Grand Rapids, Michigan | $195,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Application Architect | Dallas, Texas | $157,048 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Solutions Architect | Houston, Texas | $220,441 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Automation Architect | Columbus, Ohio | $153,053 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Partner | Houston, Texas | $218,263 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Developer | San Jose, California | $265,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Technical Staff Member | Yorktown Heights, New York | $302,101 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Information Technology Consultant | Sunrise, Florida | $117,253 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Developer | San Jose, California | $215,349 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Application Architect | Chicago, Illinois | $188,259 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Architect | Durham, North Carolina | $256,500 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Strategy Consultant | New York, New York | $242,525 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Business Transformation Consultant | Dallas, Texas | $167,313 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Application Developer | Atlanta, Georgia | $92,539 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Austin, Texas | $149,351 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Package Specialist | Brookhaven, Georgia | $139,264 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Project Manager | San Antonio, Texas | $135,512 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| SAP SCM QM Consultant | Saint Peters, Missouri | $97,344 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Lead | San Antonio, Texas | $106,995 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Application Architect | Durham, North Carolina | $187,146 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Manalapan, New Jersey | $190,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Package Solution Consultant – SAP FI | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $183,560 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Security Specialist | Sterling, Virginia | $169,978 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Application Architect | Purchase, New York | $210,120 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $237,911 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Support Engineer | Austin, Texas | $122,060 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Project Manager | Portland, Oregon | $112,382 | III | Mar 2026 |
Legal entities included: IBM Corporation; IBM Global Systems Inc; IBM GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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