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Salary Details for a Software Engineer at Cisco Systems

Updated Jun 5, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$148K - $232K/yr
Base Pay
$113K - $166K/yr
Additional Pay
$35K - $65K/yr

$184K

/yr
$148K$232K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Software Engineer at Cisco Systems is $183,733 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $137,098 per year. The estimated additional pay is $46,635 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $148K-$232K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$183,733

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$137,098/yr$113K - $166K74.6%
Bonus
$17,530/yr$13K - $25K9.5%
Stock
$29,105/yr$22K - $41K15.8%

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$136,000/yr

$136K

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$0

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4-6 years

$136K

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$191,000/yr

$191K

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$0

10-14 years
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10-14 years

$191K

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$0

San Jose, CA

May 31, 2023

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$193,000/yr

$193K

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$0

10-14 years
May 30, 2023
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10-14 years

$193K

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$0

Milpitas, CA

May 30, 2023

Software Engineer

Dallas, TX

$146,000/yr

$146K

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$0

7-9 years
May 23, 2023
Software Engineer$146,000

7-9 years

$146K

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$0

Dallas, TX

May 23, 2023

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Dallas-Fort Worth

$157,000/yr

$157K

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$0

7-9 years
May 22, 2023
Software Engineer$157,000

7-9 years

$157K

 | 

$0

Dallas-Fort Worth

May 22, 2023

Software Engineer

San Jose, CA

$153,000/yr

$153K

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$0

7-9 years
May 16, 2023
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7-9 years

$153K

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$0

San Jose, CA

May 16, 2023

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$176K - $205K/yr
15+ years
May 15, 2023
Lead Software Engineer$176K - $205K

15+ years

Maynard, MA

May 15, 2023

Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$182,000/yr

$182K

 | 

$0

10-14 years
May 10, 2023
Software Engineer$182,000

10-14 years

$182K

 | 

$0

Santa Clara, CA

May 10, 2023

Software Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$113,000/yr

$113K

 | 

$0

10-14 years
May 9, 2023
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10-14 years

$113K

 | 

$0

Atlanta, GA

May 9, 2023

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San Jose, CA

$129K - $150K/yr
4-6 years
May 7, 2023
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4-6 years

San Jose, CA

May 7, 2023

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Cisco Systems Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Software Engineer is $91,072 per year in United States, which is 50% lower than the average Cisco Systems salary of $183,733 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $82,346 per year and goes up to $176,952 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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