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Cisco Salaries

Cisco's salary ranges from $12,593 in total compensation per year for a Controls Engineer in India at the low-end to $661,000 for a Software Engineer in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Cisco. Last updated: 3/1/2026

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Software Engineer
Grade 4 $125K
Grade 6 $147K
Grade 8 $190K
Grade 10 $246K
Grade 11 $290K
Grade 12 $364K
Grade 13 $454K
Distinguished Engineer $661K

Frontend Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Data Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Security Software Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Systems Engineer

Developer Advocate

Research Scientist

Software Engineering Manager
Manager $272K
Grade 12 $436K
Grade 13 $477K
Grade 14 $743K
VP $366K
Product Manager
Grade 4 $126K
Grade 6 $162K
Grade 8 $184K
Grade 10 $232K
Grade 11 $244K
Grade 12 $341K
Grade 13 $552K
Hardware Engineer
Grade 4 $104K
Grade 6 $167K
Grade 8 $195K
Grade 10 $267K
Grade 11 $304K
Grade 12 $341K
Grade 13 $479K

ASIC Engineer

Embedded Hardware Engineer

Business Analyst
Grade 4 $84.1K
Grade 6 $92K
Grade 8 $124K
Grade 10 $166K
Product Designer
Grade 4 $111K
Grade 6 $134K
Grade 8 $177K
Grade 10 $205K
Grade 11 $255K
Grade 12 $274K
Grade 13 $382K

UX Designer

Marketing
Grade 6 $92.5K
Grade 8 $135K
Grade 10 $168K
Grade 11 $222K
Grade 12 $276K
Grade 13 $453K

Product Marketing Manager

Solution Architect
Grade 8 $181K
Grade 10 $206K
Grade 11 $218K
Grade 12 $280K
Grade 13 $396K

Data Architect

Cloud Architect

Cloud Security Architect

Sales
Grade 6 $102K
Grade 8 $134K
Grade 10 $245K
Grade 11 $316K
Grade 12 $389K
Grade 13 $451K

Sales Development Representative

Account Executive

Account Manager

Technical Program Manager
Grade 6 $140K
Grade 8 $156K
Grade 10 $182K
Grade 11 $212K
Grade 12 $289K

Technical Project Manager

Data Scientist
Grade 4 $118K
Grade 6 $129K
Grade 8 $178K
Grade 10 $235K
Grade 11 $279K
Grade 12 $339K
Project Manager
Grade 4 $101K
Grade 6 $103K
Grade 8 $120K
Grade 10 $168K
Grade 12 $312K
Information Technologist (IT)
Grade 4 $73.3K
Grade 6 $97.1K
Grade 8 $111K
Grade 10 $154K
Grade 11 $235K
Grade 12 $278K
Grade 13 $357K
Program Manager
Grade 10 $183K
Grade 11 $205K
Grade 12 $375K
Sales Engineer
Median $220K
Business Development
Grade 10 $224K
Grade 11 $196K
Grade 12 $303K
Grade 13 $512K
Financial Analyst
Median $105K

Compliance Analyst

Business Operations Manager
Median $183K
UX Researcher
Median $171K
Business Operations
Median $245K
Recruiter
Median $250K

Technical Recruiter

Cybersecurity Analyst
Median $28.6K
Mechanical Engineer
Median $158K
Customer Success
Median $164K
Data Analyst
Median $101K
Data Science Manager
Median $216K
Human Resources
Median $120K
Marketing Operations
Median $151K
Graphic Designer
Median $223K
Chief of Staff
Median $183K
Accountant
$261K

Technical Accountant

Administrative Assistant
$52.7K
Controls Engineer
$12.6K
Corporate Development
$244K
Customer Service
$207K
Customer Service Operations
$24.7K
Electrical Engineer
$136K
Go-To-Market Engineer
$121K
Legal
$14.7K
Network Engineer
Median $100K
Optical Engineer
$209K
Partner Manager
$230K
Product Design Manager
$145K
Revenue Operations
$472K
Security
Median $167K
Technical Account Manager
$104K
Total Rewards
$99.5K
Venture Capitalist
$128K
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Vesting Schedule

34%

YR 1

33%

YR 2

33%

YR 3

Stock Type
RSU

At Cisco, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:

  • 34% vests in the 1st-YR (34.00% annually)

  • 33% vests in the 2nd-YR (8.25% quarterly)

  • 33% vests in the 3rd-YR (8.25% quarterly)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Cisco, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at Cisco is Software Engineer at the Distinguished Engineer level with a yearly total compensation of $661,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Cisco is $195,515.
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