Cisco Systems, Inc. Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Cisco Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $130,400 for Software Engineer, across 1,394 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$130,400
Average wage
$130,057
Range
$114,500–$159,055
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
1,394
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $72,500
- 25th
- $114,500
- Median
- $130,400
- Average
- $130,057
- 90th
- $159,055
- Highest
- $230,000
Based on 1,394 certified base wages, annualized.
Filings by year
198FY20
216FY21
385FY22
198FY23
155FY24
149FY25
93FY26
Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 317 | $140,238 |
| San Francisco, CA | 121 | $144,726 |
| Milpitas, CA | 86 | $149,268 |
| Richardson, TX | 67 | $111,176 |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | 67 | $109,075 |
| Austin, TX | 65 | $114,500 |
| Seattle, WA | 47 | $130,400 |
| Fremont, CA | 36 | $142,433 |