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IBM Customer Success Manager Salary
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Customer Success Managers typically hit their quota here
What percent of Customer Success Managers hit quota at IBM?
Approximately 80% of Customer Success Managers at IBM meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The average base salary for a Customer Success Manager at IBM ranges from $80,000 to $155,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $160,000 and $260,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
IBM Customer Success Managers are paid on a 59/41 mix. Variable earnings hinge on customer-retention and expansion outcomes—renewal rate, net revenue retention (NRR), upsell or cross-sell ARR, and sometimes NPS/CSAT. Accelerators typically apply once retention or expansion targets exceed 100%.
Assuming a median OTE of $170,000, Customer Success Managers at IBM can expect between $49,600 and $74,400 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Customer Success Manager at IBM is $108,000 per year, which is 8% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top-performer earnings for Customer Success Managers at IBM generally fall between $310,000 and $580,000. Top CSMs usually surpass retention or upsell targets by 110-120%, but most variable compensation plans include caps that limit upside. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was $396,666.
Approximately 80.0% of Customer Success Managers at IBM meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Customer Success Managers typically hit their quota here
What percent of Customer Success Managers hit quota at IBM?
Approximately 80% of Customer Success Managers at IBM meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Customer Success Manager at IBM ranges from $80,000 to $155,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $160,000 and $260,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
IBM Customer Success Managers are paid on a 59/41 mix. Variable earnings hinge on customer-retention and expansion outcomes—renewal rate, net revenue retention (NRR), upsell or cross-sell ARR, and sometimes NPS/CSAT. Accelerators typically apply once retention or expansion targets exceed 100%.
Assuming a median OTE of $170,000, Customer Success Managers at IBM can expect between $49,600 and $74,400 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Customer Success Manager at IBM is $108,000 per year, which is 8% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top-performer earnings for Customer Success Managers at IBM generally fall between $310,000 and $580,000. Top CSMs usually surpass retention or upsell targets by 110-120%, but most variable compensation plans include caps that limit upside. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was $396,666.
Approximately 80.0% of Customer Success Managers at IBM meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
