<p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/60beb56693c6fa00195e59d8-2400/GettyImages-540692160.jpg" border="0" alt="Arvind Krishna" data-mce-source="Brian Ach/Getty Images for Wired"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Under <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-ceo-arvind-krishna-reactions-positive-2020-1">CEO Arvind Krishna</a>, the 110-year-old IBM has been striving to reinvent itself in the enterprise technology and cloud computing markets, which have been dominated by the likes of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-aws-microsoft-google-cloud-earnings-digital-transformation-growth-2021-4">Amazon, Microsoft, and Google</a>. Krishna's leadership, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-rob-thomas-turbonomics-acquisition-ai-hybrid-cloud-aiops-2021-4">according to senior vice president Rob Thomas</a>, marked the beginning of IBM's transition to "becoming a technology company again."</p><p>IBM's 2019 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/red-hat-ceo-says-ibm-kept-promise-on-independence-2021-4">purchase of open source software firm Red Hat</a> for a whopping $34 billion was also a "defining moment," Thomas previously told Insider, where the company put its stake in the ground as a software-first company, and began <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-rob-thomas-turbonomics-acquisition-ai-hybrid-cloud-aiops-2021-4">betting big on hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence</a>. In AI specifically, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-ceo-arvind-krishna-on-watson-ai-enterprise-future-plans-2021-5">Krishna has said</a> IBM is no longer addressing general use cases for the tech, and is instead focused on solving business problems.</p><p>Part of IBM's reinvention also includes growing its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-ceo-on-return-to-work-and-hybrid-remote-plans-think-2021-5">350,000-strong employee base</a> to include top engineering talent in cloud, hybrid cloud, and AI, as well as fields like strategy, consulting, and business analysis. The company has also hired specialists to manage its IT operations and use of Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce software products.</p><p>Like other American companies, IBM is required to disclose salary information when it applies for H-1B work visas on behalf of "high skilled" current or prospective workers from outside the US. Among its big tech peers, IBM is one of many that has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-valley-to-feel-impact-trumps-h-1b-visa-order-2020-6">relied on the visa</a> as a pipeline for talent and to stay competitive.</p><p>Insider analyzed the 241 H-1B visas IBM applied for through the US Office of Foreign Labor Certification since January of this year to find out what it has paid engineers, business analysts and consultants, digital strategists, and more. The highest-paid IBM employees can make as much as $335,000.40 in base salary, per that data.</p><p>The data includes salary ranges and sometimes the actual amount paid, but doesn't include stock and bonus compensation, which can be a large sum in addition to what many tech employees take home in annual salary.</p><p>It's also noteworthy that the salaries are paid based on location, which Insider has specified below, and not meant to be indicative of the entirety of IBM's compensation packages. The salaries may differ from that of US workers<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/9-political-beliefs-of-soon-to-be-head-economic-advisor-alan-krueger-2011-8#giving-more-visas-to-skilled-immigrants-6">critics have said</a> the visa makes it easier for American companies to take advantage of H-1B workers' immigrant status. Even so, the data provides a rare look into salaries across major companies like IBM.</p><p><strong>Here's how much IBM pays its engineers, strategists, consultants, and other key roles in 2021:</strong></p><h3>Software engineers and developers: The highest paid IBM engineer listed in the data is a program director in California, paid up to about $335,000.</h3><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5fa486031df1d50018219322-400-300/software-engineers-and-developers-the-highest-paid-ibm-engineer-listed-in-the-data-is-a-program-director-in-california-paid-up-to-about-335000.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Architect (North Carolina): </strong>$116,000 to $241,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Engineer (California): </strong>$120,931 to $194,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Engineer (New Jersey): </strong>$92,269 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Engineer (North Carolina): </strong>$126,651 to $162,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Engineer (Texas): </strong>$87,589 to $162,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Developer (California): </strong>$106,267 to $235,000</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Developer (Colorado): </strong>$128,898 to $195,800 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Developer (Massachusetts): </strong>$85,800 to $215,400</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Developer (New York): </strong>$98,072 to $235,000</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Developer (North Carolina):</strong> $90,147 to $195,800</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Developer (Texas): </strong>$78,000 to $195,800</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Developer (Washington):</strong> $113,110 to $162,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Software Engineer (California): </strong>$122,787 to $289,200</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Software Engineer (Texas): </strong>$106,080 to $195,800 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Software Developer (Texas): </strong>$116,000 to $241,000</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Staff Software Engineer (California): </strong>$145,725 to $235,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Staff Software Engineer (Massachusetts): </strong>$99,674 to $178,200 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Staff Software Engineer (North Carolina): </strong>$85,488 to $162,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Advisory Software Engineer (California): </strong>$120,578 to $235,000</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Advisory Software Engineer (Massachusetts): </strong>$108,597 to $215,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Advisory Software Engineer (New York):</strong> $113,200 to $235,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Program Director of Engineering (California): </strong>$163,800 to $335,000.40 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>Cloud and AI developers: IBM hired two cloud developers in Texas, paid up to $162,100, and an AI developer in North Carolina, paid up to $162,000.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60bf15db93c6fa00195e5a1b-400-300/cloud-and-ai-developers-ibm-hired-two-cloud-developers-in-texas-paid-up-to-162100-and-an-ai-developer-in-north-carolina-paid-up-to-162000.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Cloud Developer (Texas): </strong>$93,558 to $140,000.04 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Cloud Senior Developer (Texas): </strong>$127,150 to $162,100 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong style="color: #222222;">Cognitive Intelligence Software Developer (North Carolina): </strong>$104,333 to $162,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>Other specialized developers: An IBM DevOps engineer in Georgia is paid $93,217, and a research software engineer in New York is paid up to $235,000.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60bf194aa7202d0018b8da68-400-300/other-specialized-developers-an-ibm-devops-engineer-in-georgia-is-paid-93217-and-a-research-software-engineer-in-new-york-is-paid-up-to-235000.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Agile Development and Operations Manager (North Carolina): </strong>$166,512 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>DevOps Engineer (Georgia): </strong>$93,217 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Full Stack Software Developer (Texas): </strong>$127,150 to $162,100 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Research Software Engineer (New York): </strong>$113,859 to $235,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Research Engineer (New York): </strong>$120,515 to $174,100 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Security Software Engineer/Developer (North Carolina): </strong>$103,314 to $195,800 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Quality Engineer (California): </strong>$105,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Software Engineer - Mainframe Computer Application Developer (North Carolina): </strong>$91,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><p><strong>Software Development Engineer in Test (Texas):</strong> $93,538 to $162,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</p></p><br/><br/><h3>Application developers: IBM hired four app devs in New Jersey, paid up to $194,500, and a banking app developer in Florida, paid up to $225,500.</h3><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60bf19d793c6fa00195e5a2b-400-300/application-developers-ibm-hired-four-app-devs-in-new-jersey-paid-up-to-194500-and-a-banking-app-developer-in-florida-paid-up-to-225500.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Architect (Arizona): </strong>$101,109 to $130,400</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Architect (California): </strong>$101,338 to $117,096 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Architect (Delaware): </strong>$104,749</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Architect (Illinois): </strong>$85,548 to $216,800</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Architect (New Jersey): </strong>$69,100 to $156,500</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Architect (North Carolina): </strong>$115,794 to $166,100 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Architect (Texas): </strong>$78,624 to $127,800</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (California): </strong>$83,699 to $194,500</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Colorado): </strong>$100,526 to $115,704 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Connecticut): </strong>$135,242 to $145,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Illinois): </strong>$86,989 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Kansas): </strong>$65,042 to $97,596 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Louisiana): </strong>$56,496 to $88,704</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (New Jersey): </strong>$92,269 to $194,500</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Oregon):</strong> $81,581 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Pennsylvania):</strong> $88,421 to $104,748 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (South Carolina):</strong> $73,227 to $94,104 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Texas):</strong> $80,475 to $122,000.40</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Washington):</strong> $82,160 to $131,796</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Developer (Wisconsin):</strong> $69,514 to $95,700 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Development Specialist (Ohio):</strong> $60,736 to $100,200</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Application Programmer (Ohio):</strong> $95,014 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Banking Application Modernization Architect (Florida): </strong>$108,600 to $225,500 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Application Developer (Minnesota):</strong> $81,453 to $102,173</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Application Developer (New Jersey):</strong> $92,269 to $117,096 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Application Developer (Texas):</strong> $87,485 to $88,759 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>Data scientists and engineers: An IBM advisory data scientist in California is paid up to $255,400, and a lead data scientist in North Carolina is paid up to $212,800.</h3><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60bf19b193c6fa00195e5a29-400-300/data-scientists-and-engineers-an-ibm-advisory-data-scientist-in-california-is-paid-up-to-255400-and-a-lead-data-scientist-in-north-carolina-is-paid-up-to-212800.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Advisory Data Scientist (California):</strong> $122,900 to $255,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Big Data Analyst (North Carolina): </strong>$79,602 to $95,700 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Data Scientist (California):</strong> $103,200 to $214,300 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Data Engineer (Minnesota): </strong>$88,296 to $96,218 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong style="color: #222222;">Lead Data Scientist (North Carolina): </strong>$102,400 to $212,800 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>SAP, Oracle, Salesforce software specialists: An IBM SAP data and analytics lead in Texas is paid up to $191,800.</h3><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/60bf17dc93c6fa00195e5a22-400-300/sap-oracle-salesforce-software-specialists-an-ibm-sap-data-and-analytics-lead-in-texas-is-paid-up-to-191800.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li><strong>Application Architect SAP ADM (Texas): </strong>$119,538 to $130,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP ABAP HANA Developer (California): </strong>$78,416 to $107,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP ABAP Consultant (Illinois): </strong>$90,709 to $127,542 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP SD and GTS Consultant (Minnesota):</strong> $81,453 to $95,700 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP MM/WM Consultant (New York):</strong> $114,067 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP Technical Consultant (Texas): </strong>$119,538 to $120,784 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP Senior Consultant (Texas): </strong>$150,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP Data Management and Analytics Lead (Texas):</strong> $97,240 to $191,800 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP Functional Consultant (Texas): </strong>$119,538 to $129,204 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP S4 HANA ABAP Consultant (Texas): </strong>$123,323 to $131,800 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>SAP SD Consultant (Texas): </strong>$80.475 to $138,100</li><li><strong>Senior Salesforce Business Analyst (New York): </strong>$92,269 to $155,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>Senior Salesforce Technical Architect (Wisconsin):</strong> $147,504.24 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>Package Specialist Oracle ERP (California): </strong>$163,800 to $196,200</li><li><strong>Oracle Technical Project Manager (North Carolina): </strong>$115,794 to $160,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>Oracle OpenShift Developer Specialist (North Carolina): </strong>$115,794 to $166,100 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>Oracle PeopleSoft Consultant (New Jersey): </strong>$134,584 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>Oracle Siebel Administrator (New Jersey):</strong> $81,806 to $107,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>Business consultants and analysts: IBM hired three market development and insights professionals in New York, and two are paid up to $235,000.</h3><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/60bf170993c6fa00195e5a1f-400-300/business-consultants-and-analysts-ibm-hired-three-market-development-and-insights-professionals-in-new-york-and-two-are-paid-up-to-235000.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Business Analyst (New York): </strong>$92,269 to $155,000 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Consultant (Ohio): </strong>$90,854 to $93,074 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Delivery Project Executive (New York): </strong>$157,435 to $185,500 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Strategy Consultant (DC): </strong>$97,800 to $203,200 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Market Development and Insights Professional (New York): </strong>$96,800 to $235,000</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Managing Business Consultant (Texas):</strong> $92,400 to $191,800 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Managing Consultant (Georgia):</strong> $114,889 to $200,300 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Managing Consultant (Louisiana):</strong> $84,000 to $174,400 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Managing Consultant (Massachusetts):</strong> $115,398 to $211,000</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Managing Consultant (New York):</strong> $115,800 to $240,400</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Managing Consultant (Georgia):</strong> $105,643 to $138,100 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Managing Consultant (New Jersey):</strong> $114,962 to $236,200 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Managing Consultant (Pennsylvania):</strong> $121,098 to $248,100</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Managing Consultant (Tennessee):</strong> $108,600 to $225,500 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Senior Managing Consultant (Texas):</strong> $119,500 to $248,100 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>Digital strategists: IBM hired two digital strategists in Texas, paid $80,700 to $167,700.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60bf16b893c6fa00195e5a1d-400-300/digital-strategists-ibm-hired-two-digital-strategists-in-texas-paid-80700-to-167700.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Digital Strategist (Texas): </strong>$80,700 to $167,700</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>Solutions architects: IBM hired a solutions architect in California with a salary as high as $289,200.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60bf19c593c6fa00195e5a2a-400-300/solutions-architects-ibm-hired-a-solutions-architect-in-california-with-a-salary-as-high-as-289200.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li><strong>Solutions Architect (Washington):</strong> $108,618 to $216,804 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>Senior Solutions Architect (California):</strong> $145,205 to $289,200</li><li><strong>Senior Solutions Architect (Texas):</strong> $93,538 to $130,404 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/><h3>IT specialists and analysts: The highest paid IBM IT specialist included in the data is in Virginia, with a salary as high as $216,500.</h3><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60bf189c93c6fa00195e5a24-400-300/it-specialists-and-analysts-the-highest-paid-ibm-it-specialist-included-in-the-data-is-in-virginia-with-a-salary-as-high-as-216500.jpg" alt="" /><p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>IT Specialist (Georgia): </strong>$74,006 to $97,586 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>IT Specialist (Massachusetts): </strong>$99,674 to $115,944 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>IT Specialist (Minnesota): </strong>$88,296 to $131,796</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>IT Specialist (New Jersey): </strong>$92,269 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>IT Specialist (Ohio): </strong>$103,563 to $129,200 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>IT Specialist (Oklahoma): </strong>$75,754 to $119,796 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>IT Specialist (Virginia): </strong>$104,300 to $216,500 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li><li><strong>Lead IT Analyst (Texas):</strong> $97,240 to $100,567 (only one salary listed in federal data)</li></ul></p><br/><br/>
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