Cisco Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 16 years exp.

₹35 Lakhs - ₹42 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

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

Companies similar to Cisco for Principal Software Engineer

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Principal Software Engineer Salary 12 - 23 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr 32% more
IBM Principal Software Engineer Salary 7 - 17 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr 22% less
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Dell Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 18 years exp. (939 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹53.2 L/yr 12% less	16 job openings
Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 18 years exp. (965 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr 12% less	10 job openings
VMware Software Principal Software Engineer Salary 14 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹42 L/yr - ₹80.1 L/yr 75% more
NortonLifeLock's Principal Software Engineer Salary 11 - 18 years exp. (37 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr 21% more
Palo Alto Networks Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr 63% more
Extreme Networks Principal Software Engineer Salary 13 - 16 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 18% more
Sandvine Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 23 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹33 L/yr - ₹47.5 L/yr At par
Nvidia Principal Software Engineer Salary 6 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹25 L/yr - ₹33.2 L/yr 22% less
SanDisk India Device Design Centre Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹32.7 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 1% less
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Infinera Principal Software Engineer Salary 15 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹51 L/yr - ₹61 L/yr 45% more
Nokia Networks Principal Software Engineer Salary 11 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 36% less

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.

Experience wise Cisco Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹35.7 L/yr - ₹45.6 L/yr
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10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹35.4 L/yr - ₹45.3 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹35.2 L/yr - ₹44.9 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹37.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.4 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹34.3 L/yr - ₹43.9 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹35 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cisco

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Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

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

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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

Software Engineer in Bangalore Rural

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.

Skill development - Excellent

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Dislikes

... 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

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.

Salary - Good

+6 more

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.

Software Engineer2 in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 22 May 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I like the Campus and work culture at Cisco.

Salary - Good

+3 more

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.

Sdet Automation Test Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 03 May 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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

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 ₹61.0 Lakhs per year
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year
NortonLifeLock's Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹62.0 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 - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Dell Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 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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Cisco Principal Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹35 Lakhs to ₹42 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cisco latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.