Cisco Senior QA Engineer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 15 years exp.

₹9.5 Lakhs - ₹37.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (93%)

₹20.3 Lakhs

Variable (7%)

₹1.6 Lakh

77% more than the average Senior QA Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 8 - 15 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior QA Engineer Salary 9 - 15 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Senior QA Engineer Salary 8 - 9 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹18.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

Companies similar to Cisco for Senior QA Engineer

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Senior QA Engineer Salary 4 - 11 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 45% less
IBM Senior QA Engineer Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (69 salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹23.1 L/yr 41% less
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Dell Senior QA Engineer Salary 4 - 9 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 54% less
Oracle Senior QA Engineer Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (315 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹24.4 L/yr 15% less	2 job openings
VMware Software Senior QA Engineer Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹12.6 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 22% more
NetApp Senior QA Engineer Salary 8 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹11.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 22% more
Gen Senior QA Engineer Salary 5 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 37% less
Sterlite Technologies Senior QA Engineer Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 63% less	1 job opening
Extreme Networks Senior QA Engineer Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr 15% less
Nvidia Senior QA Engineer Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹20.5 L/yr - ₹45.8 L/yr 51% more
Nokia Networks Senior QA Engineer Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr 65% less
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Infinera Senior QA Engineer Salary 6 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 18% less
Pervacio Senior QA Engineer Salary 7 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹19.6 L/yr 37% less
Sandvine Senior QA Engineer Salary 4 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹15.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 20% less
Aruba Networks Senior QA Engineer Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹21.2 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr 34% more

Senior QA Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹37.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Senior QA Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹33.9 L/yr
9 years (5 salaries)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
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10 years (6 salaries)	₹16.2 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr
11 years (4 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
12 years (4 salaries)	₹21 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.6 L/yr - ₹33.9 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹33.9 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cisco for Senior QA Engineer

VMware System Architecture Python Cisco Automation Testing Troubleshooting Linux Administration Debugging SQA Firmware

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Full Time

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

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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.

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

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

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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

5.0

• posted on 20 Sep 2018

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

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outstanding pay (salary) and benefits

Salary - Excellent

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strict timings. not enough time for the family life. tasks not properly assigned. study material given for reading but after the deadline of training period, tasks without being assigned and without being tested on the actual project, was separated from the company. no guidance at all.

Job security - Bad

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• 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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What is the salary of Senior QA Engineer at Cisco?

Senior QA Engineer salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹37.5 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 77% more than the average Senior QA Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

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

The average salary of a Senior QA Engineer at Cisco is 77% more than the average salary of a Senior QA Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior QA Engineer at Cisco?

VMware, System Architecture, Python, Cisco and Automation Testing are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior QA Engineer at Cisco India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Senior QA Engineer in India?

Nvidia Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹20.5 Lakhs to ₹45.8 Lakhs per year
Aruba Networks Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹21.2 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year
NetApp Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
VMware Software Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹12.6 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior QA Engineer in companies similar to Cisco in India?

Extreme Networks Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹24.4 Lakhs per year
Infinera Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Sandvine Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Pervacio Senior QA Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹19.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior QA Engineer at Cisco in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior QA Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹1,41,918 per month to ₹1,47,199 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Senior QA Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹37.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior QA Engineer at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 44% of the Cisco Senior QA Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 45% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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