Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Cisco Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $227,100 for Principal Software Engineer, across 15 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$227,100
Average wage
$225,049
Range
$219,600–$242,228
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
15
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $195,500
- 25th
- $219,600
- Median
- $227,100
- Average
- $225,049
- 90th
- $242,228
- Highest
- $261,124
Based on 15 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 9 | $227,100 |
| Milpitas, CA | 3 | $227,100 |
| Tracy, CA | 1 | $195,500 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1 | $231,400 |
| Austin, TX | 1 | $219,500 |