IBM Engineers working in New-Jersey earn normally around 122,000 USD per year and most of the IBM salaries are between 70,000 USD and 154,000 USD per year.
If you earn less than 70,000 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new IBM Developer job in New-Jersey.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 154,000 USD |
| top 25% of market | 135,000 USD |
| average salary | 119,600 USD |
| median salary | 122,000 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 87,000 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 70,000 USD |
The average salary for IBM Developers in New-Jersey is 119,600 USD per year, while the median salary is 122,000 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical IBM Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 122,000 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning IBM Developers earn more than 135,000 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 154,000 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning IBM Engineers earn less than 87,000 USD per year and 10% earn less than 70,000 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for IBM Developers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in New-Jersey, but you can select a different state below:
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