Cisco

Public (NASDAQ: CSCO)

Explore Cisco careers in networking hardware, software, and cybersecurity. Known for routers, switches, and enterprise solutions serving businesses worldwide.

Website

cisco.com

Industry

Technology/Networking

Year founded

1984

Employees

84,000

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Cisco Software Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $120,000 to $735,000 across 8 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 4, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

Software Engineer 1

ML / AI

$120,000$105,000——

Technical Leader 1

Web Development (Front-End)

$300,000$200,000$100,000$20,000

Software Engineer 2

Networking

$142,375$133,725——

Technical Leader 2

Testing (SDET)

$370,870$230,000$90,000$40,000

Distinguished Engineer

Networking

$735,000$322,500$285,000$100,000

Principal Engineer

Distributed Systems (Back-End)

$426,000$250,000$105,000$65,000

Software Engineer III

Full Stack

$177,000$150,000$17,500$10,715

Software Engineer IV

Embedded

$240,000$185,500$36,250$17,500

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