The estimated average salary for a Applications Software Developer at IBM is $75,000 per year or $36 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $119,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $67,521 (25th percentile) and $99,500 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by IBM Applications Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.