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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Cisco ranges from $123K per year for Grade 4 to $661K per year for Distinguished Engineer. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $195K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Cisco's total compensation packages. Last updated: 5/21/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Software Engineer 1Grade 4(Entry Level) | $123K | $111K | $7.9K | $4.3K |
Software Engineer 2Grade 6 | $141K | $132K | $5.5K | $4.2K |
Software Engineer IIIGrade 8 | $188K | $162K | $20.9K | $5.4K |
Software Engineer IVGrade 10 | $217K | $175K | $33.7K | $7.9K |
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Vesting Schedule
34%
YR 1
33%
YR 2
33%
YR 3
Stock Type
RSU
At Cisco, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
34% vests in the 1st-YR (34.00% annually)
33% vests in the 2nd-YR (8.25% quarterly)
33% vests in the 3rd-YR (8.25% quarterly)
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-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)
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