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Cisco's salary ranges from $14,709 in total compensation per year for a Legal in India at the low-end to $705,286 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: 1/17/2025

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Software Engineer
Grade 4 $125K
Grade 6 $153K
Grade 8 $182K
Grade 10 $237K
Grade 11 $287K
Grade 12 $356K
Grade 13 $502K
Distinguished Engineer $705K

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

Research Scientist

Frontend Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Product Manager
Grade 4 $126K
Grade 6 $160K
Grade 8 $186K
Grade 10 $217K
Grade 11 $256K
Grade 12 $316K
Grade 13 $495K
Grade 14 $392K
Hardware Engineer
Grade 4 $136K
Grade 6 $145K
Grade 8 $176K
Grade 10 $205K
Grade 11 $296K
Grade 12 $304K

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I have been working for the same company for 6 years. 30 years old. Base comp 112k, told that I should be Senior engineer level.
I am confident in my skills as an engineer but absolutely terrified of getting out there. I feel uncertain on my resume, my interviewing skills. Huge amount of imposter syndrome with trying to look for another job.

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Product Designer
Grade 4 $119K
Grade 6 $150K
Grade 8 $168K
Grade 10 $207K
Grade 11 $251K
Grade 12 $274K

UX Designer

Business Analyst
Grade 4 $84.6K
Grade 6 $91.5K
Grade 8 $124K
Grade 10 $157K
Software Engineering Manager
Manager $280K
Grade 12 $435K
Grade 13 $411K
VP $334K
Data Scientist
Grade 6 $129K
Grade 8 $176K
Grade 10 $237K
Grade 11 $230K
Grade 12 $322K
Technical Program Manager
Grade 6 $140K
Grade 8 $156K
Grade 10 $176K
Grade 11 $203K
Grade 12 $299K

Technical Project Manager

Sales
Grade 8 $133K
Grade 10 $245K
Grade 11 $286K
Grade 12 $392K

Account Manager

Solution Architect
Grade 8 $180K
Grade 10 $207K
Grade 11 $220K
Grade 12 $277K
Grade 13 $396K

Data Architect

Marketing
Grade 8 $128K
Grade 10 $163K
Grade 11 $220K
Grade 12 $276K
Grade 13 $408K

Product Marketing Manager

Project Manager
Grade 4 $101K
Grade 6 $103K
Grade 8 $119K
Grade 10 $171K
Grade 12 $312K
Information Technologist (IT)
Grade 6 $97.1K
Grade 8 $111K
Grade 10 $154K
Grade 11 $235K
Grade 12 $278K
Grade 13 $361K
Program Manager
Grade 10 $190K
Grade 11 $220K
Grade 12 $375K
Financial Analyst
Median $122K
Sales Engineer
Median $210K
Customer Service
Median $217K
Cybersecurity Analyst
Median $165K
Business Development
Grade 10 $224K
Grade 11 $196K
Grade 12 $299K
UX Researcher
Median $160K
Recruiter
Median $200K

Technical Recruiter

Business Operations
Median $175K
Data Analyst
Median $136K
Human Resources
Median $146K
Marketing Operations
Median $170K
Data Science Manager
Median $216K
Mechanical Engineer
Median $143K
Management Consultant
Median $262K
Product Design Manager
Median $240K
Accountant
$107K
Administrative Assistant
$52.7K
Business Operations Manager
$73K
Chief of Staff
$176K
Customer Service Operations
$125K
Graphic Designer
$224K
Legal
$14.7K
Partner Manager
$127K
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Vesting Schedule

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-year (25.00% annually)

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

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

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (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 $705,286. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Cisco is $200,000.

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