Cisco SDE Salaries by 10 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 4 years exp.

₹12.2 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

21% more than the average SDE Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 0 - 4 years of experience

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Last Updated: 8 Nov 2023

Companies similar to Cisco for SDE

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Google SDE Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (70 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹63 L/yr 59% more
Amazon SDE Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (313 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr 20% more	3 job openings
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Microsoft Corporation SDE Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (70 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 4% less
IBM SDE Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 62% less
Intel SDE Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr 37% less
Qualcomm SDE Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹11.7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 37% less
Oracle SDE Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹8.8 L/yr - ₹30.8 L/yr 15% less
Adobe SDE Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹15.9 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 37% more
Flipkart SDE Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (32 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 9% less
Paytm SDE Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 36% less
Hewlett Packard Enterprise SDE Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 54% less
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Dell SDE Salary Fresher (6 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 54% less
Nokia Networks SDE Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹22.1 L/yr 32% less
VMware Software SDE Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 15% more
Lumen Technologies SDE Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 73% less
Juniper Networks SDE Salary 0 - 1 year exp. (3 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 43% less
NetApp SDE Salary 1 - 14 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr 76% more

SDE salary at Cisco ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco SDE salaries

Last Updated: 8 Nov 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (7 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21.7 L/yr - ₹43.4 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹24.1 L/yr - ₹30.7 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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Cisco SDE Salary FAQs

What is the salary of SDE at Cisco?

SDE salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 21% more than the average SDE Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

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

The average salary of a SDE at Cisco is 21% more than the average salary of a SDE in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a SDE in India?

NetApp SDE Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
Google SDE Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹63.0 Lakhs per year
Adobe SDE Salary - ₹15.9 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Amazon SDE Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
VMware Software SDE Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a SDE in companies similar to Cisco in India?

Microsoft Corporation SDE Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Flipkart SDE Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle SDE Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹30.8 Lakhs per year
Nokia Networks SDE Salary - ₹9.8 Lakhs to ₹22.1 Lakhs per year
Paytm SDE Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a SDE at Cisco in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a SDE at Cisco ranges between ₹1,53,650 per month to ₹1,59,461 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco SDE salary in India which ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for SDE at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cisco SDEs reported a notice period of 1 Month, 50% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cisco SDE salary in India ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 10 Cisco latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.