Cisco Lead Software Engineer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

9 - 20 years exp.

₹22.5 Lakhs - ₹43 Lakhs

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Engineering - Software & QA Lead Software Engineer Salary 9 - 20 years exp. (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹22.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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Research & Development Lead Software Engineer Salary 9 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹30 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr

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Lead Software Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹22.5 Lakhs to ₹43 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 26 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

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9 years (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹27.5 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
10 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹27.9 L/yr - ₹40.6 L/yr
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11 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹22.5 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹30 L/yr - ₹64.9 L/yr
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14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹31 L/yr - ₹42.5 L/yr
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Software Engineer in Chennai

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 19 Jul 2024

4.0

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WLB is really good People are really nice to talk We will be valued and trusted in team

Salary - Good

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Salary is less compared to market standards No transparency in salary We don’t even get to know what is the grade level of our colleagues unless you are involved with colleagues outside work like chai table or discussion tables

Software Engineer in Bangalore Rural

Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 27 May 2021

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Good culture and work-life balance. Everything is driven by managers at any level. Good company to work for but don't stay in the same team for a long time. keep changing the teams internally.

Skill development - Excellent

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... stayed more years, Salaries are very less when compared to college fresh grads. and there is no rule that higher grades get more compensation than lower grades.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 26 May 2021

4.0

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Work culture is best in cisco . Managers are very good and helpful . Really liked this company and feels best place to work.

Salary - Good

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Cisco salary is decent. But cisco competitors pay better than cisco . But still best place to work when it comes to work life balance.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 22 May 2024

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I like the Campus and work culture at Cisco.

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Until you resign, managers will not recognize your worth. Pay is less when compared with competitors. Promotions happen rarely. Managers will not allow you to take leaves.

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Salary is Good, Mid year bonus.

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Very Poor Work life balance(Hyderabad Office) Management is bad Appraisal are Ok-ies not great not bad Layoff's are happening quiet frequently now days Promotion are very tough here

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Cisco Lead Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Lead Software Engineer at Cisco?

Lead Software Engineer salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹22.5 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 45% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 26 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

How does the salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cisco India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cisco is 45% more than the average salary of a Lead Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Lead Software Engineer in India?

NetApp Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
VMware Software Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in companies similar to Cisco in India?

Juniper Networks Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹25.5 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Nvidia Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹40.1 Lakhs per year
Oracle Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.5 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹36.8 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cisco in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹2,18,754 per month to ₹2,27,508 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Lead Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹22.5 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Software Engineer at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 59% of the Cisco Lead Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 29% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 17 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cisco Lead Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹22.5 Lakhs to ₹43 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 26 Cisco latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.