Cisco employees working as Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1144 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineer professionals at Cisco worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,750 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,533 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer at Cisco is $150,766 per year or $72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $235,380 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $120,401 (25th percentile) and $191,294 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 19,043 salaries submitted by Cisco Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $58 and $92 per hour.
Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,033 and $15,941 monthly.