The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer - Java Developer at IBM is $100,000 per year or $48 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $125,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $110,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by IBM Software Engineer - Java Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.