Cisco Firmware Engineer Salaries by 3 Employees (Updated 2025)

7 - 13 years exp.

₹21.5 Lakhs - ₹45 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (78%)

₹22.8 Lakhs

Variable (22%)

₹6.5 Lakhs

164% more than the average Firmware Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 7 - 13 years of experience

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Last Updated: 8 Feb 2025

Companies similar to Cisco for Firmware Engineer

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SanDisk India Device Design Centre Firmware Engineer Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr 64% less
Seagate Firmware Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr 57% less
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Infinera Firmware Engineer Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr 47% less
Western Digital Firmware Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (66 salaries)	₹11.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 33% less
L&T Technology Services Firmware Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (51 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 81% less

Firmware Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹21.5 Lakhs to ₹45 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Firmware Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 8 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.4 L/yr - ₹24.7 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.4 L/yr - ₹24.7 L/yr
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13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹40.5 L/yr - ₹51.8 L/yr

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How the salary growth look like for a Firmware Engineer at Cisco in India?

The salary growth for a Firmware Engineer at Cisco depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a Firmware Engineer can expect the following growth trajectory at Cisco:

Experience	Average Salary Range
7 years	₹19.4 Lakhs to ₹24.7 Lakhs per year
8 years	₹19.4 Lakhs to ₹24.7 Lakhs per year
13 years	₹40.5 Lakhs to ₹51.8 Lakhs per year

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Cisco Firmware Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹21.5 Lakhs to ₹45 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 3 Cisco latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.