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Cisco Principal Software Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
8 - 16 years exp.
₹35 Lakhs - ₹42 Lakhs
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21% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 8 - 16 years of experience

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Last Updated: 12 Feb 2025

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15 - 16 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹51 L/yr - ₹67 L/yr

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6 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)

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₹25 L/yr - ₹33.2 L/yr

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹35 Lakhs to ₹42 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

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Experience wise Cisco Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹16 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹35.7 L/yr - ₹45.6 L/yr
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₹35.4 L/yr - ₹45.3 L/yr
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₹35.2 L/yr - ₹44.9 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹37.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 19 Jul 2024

4.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

  • Salary - Good
  • +5 more

Dislikes

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

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 27 May 2021

3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

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  • 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.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 26 May 2021

4.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

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

4.0
  •  posted on 22 May 2024

4.0
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Likes

I like the Campus and work culture at Cisco.

  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

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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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 03 May 2024

4.0
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Likes

Salary is Good, Mid year bonus.

  • Salary - Good

Dislikes

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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  • Skill development - Bad
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Cisco Principal Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Cisco?
Principal Software Engineer salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 21% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.
How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cisco India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cisco is 21% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Principal Software Engineer in India?
  • VMware Software Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹42.0 Lakhs to ₹80.1 Lakhs per year
  • Palo Alto Networks Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹110.0 Lakhs per year
  • Infinera Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹51.0 Lakhs to ₹67.0 Lakhs per year
  • Gen Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹21.2 Lakhs to ₹62.0 Lakhs per year
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Cisco in India?
  • Extreme Networks Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
  • Sandvine Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹47.5 Lakhs per year
  • SanDisk India Device Design Centre Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹32.7 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
  • Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year
  • Dell Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹53.2 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cisco in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹2,30,136 per month to ₹2,39,404 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Principal Software Engineer at Cisco?
According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cisco Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 17% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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