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Cisco Salaries

Cisco's salary ranges from $14,709 in total compensation per year for a Legal at the low-end to $729,615 for a Software Engineer at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Cisco. Last updated: 3/18/2024

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Software Engineer
Grade 4 $111K
Grade 6 $148K
Grade 8 $184K
Grade 10 $222K
Grade 11 $278K
Grade 12 $360K
Grade 13 $485K
Distinguished Engineer $730K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Cisco, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at Cisco is Software Engineer at the Distinguished Engineer level with a yearly total compensation of $729,615. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Cisco is $191,629.

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