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IBM H-1B salary, 2008 to 2025

Median annual salary offered on IBM's certified H-1B applications, against the median for all employers, fiscal years 2008 to 2025. · published Aug 2026

About this statistic

IBM offered a median salary of $115,202 on its 3,014 certified H-1B applications in fiscal year 2025, $4,798 below the $120,000 median across all employers.

How it is measured

Each Labor Condition Application states the salary the employer offers for the position. Kitegraph takes the offered wage on IBM's certified full-time applications from the Department of Labor disclosure files, annualizes hourly figures, and reports the median per federal fiscal year beside the median across all employers. The IBM series groups filings made as IBM Corporation and the US filings of IBM India. These are salaries offered on applications, not a payroll survey.

What the curve shows

IBM's median offer rose from $77,000 in fiscal 2008 to $115,202 in 2025, its highest on record. It sits below the median across all employers as of 2025; the gap has moved over the series.

Frequently asked questions
What is the median H-1B salary at IBM?
$115,202 per year, the median offered wage on IBM's 3,014 certified applications in fiscal 2025.
How does IBM compare with other H-1B employers?
Its fiscal 2025 median offer of $115,202 runs $4,798 below the $120,000 median across all certified applications.
How many H-1B applications does IBM file?
3,014 applications were certified in fiscal year 2025, and 89,056 since 2008. Applications are filed before the lottery, so counts exceed visas issued.
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IBM H-1B salary — Kitegraph