Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Engineer H-1B Salary
Cisco Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $196,100 for Principal Engineer, across 33 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$196,100
Average wage
$196,605
Range
$182,000–$224,160
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
33
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $152,900
- 25th
- $182,000
- Median
- $196,100
- Average
- $196,605
- 90th
- $224,160
- Highest
- $249,206
Based on 33 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 17 | $208,000 |
| Boxborough, MA | 3 | $186,600 |
| Milpitas, CA | 3 | $203,400 |
| Morrisville, NC | 2 | $172,150 |
| Richardson, TX | 2 | $181,700 |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | 1 | $152,907 |
| Bellevue, WA | 1 | $182,000 |
| Round Rock, TX | 1 | $162,300 |