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Cisco Software Engineer Salaries in India

Software Engineer compensation in India at Cisco ranges from ₹1.74M per year for Grade 4 to ₹3M per year for Cisco Fellow. The median yearly compensation in India package totals ₹4.13M. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Cisco's total compensation packages. Last updated: 3/15/2026

Average Compensation By Level
Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
Software Engineer 1
Grade 4(Entry Level)
$19.2K
$17.2K
$247
$1.8K
Software Engineer 2
Grade 6
$23.5K
$21K
$933
$1.6K
Software Engineer III
Grade 8
$41K
$32.2K
$7.1K
$1.7K
Software Engineer IV
Grade 10
$59.9K
$45.5K
$12.4K
$2K
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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)

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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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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Cisco in India sits at a yearly total compensation of ₹13,708,086. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Cisco for the Software Engineer role in India is ₹3,398,048.
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