Cisco Bangalore / Bengaluru Senior Software Engineer Salaries by 400+ Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 14 years exp.

₹12.4 Lakhs - ₹48.8 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

89% more than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 3 - 14 years of experience

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Last Updated: 12 Jan 2025

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Cisco Senior Software Engineer Salary

3 - 14 years exp. (456 salaries)

₹12.4 L/yr - ₹48.8 L/yr

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Google Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (167 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr 43% more	1 job opening
Microsoft Corporation Senior Software Engineer Salary 4 - 17 years exp. (267 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr 82% more
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Amazon Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (94 salaries)	₹17.6 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr 34% more
IBM Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 14 years exp. (2k salaries)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr 39% less	1 job opening
Intel Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 12 years exp. (71 salaries)	₹11.6 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 8% less
Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (159 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr 9% more	3 job openings
Adobe Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (65 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr 24% less
Oracle Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 14 years exp. (1.1k salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 18% less	10 job openings
VMware Software Senior Software Engineer Salary 4 - 14 years exp. (51 salaries)	₹15.6 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr 28% more
Accenture Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (5.7k salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr 56% less

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Senior Software Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹12.4 Lakhs to ₹48.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 456 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Senior Software Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (6 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
4 years (46 salaries)	₹9.4 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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5 years (46 salaries)	₹9.9 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
6 years (44 salaries)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
7 years (55 salaries)	₹11.8 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
8 years (60 salaries)	₹11.8 L/yr - ₹46.5 L/yr
9 years (47 salaries)	₹13.1 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
10 years (50 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr
11 years (31 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
12 years (30 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr
13 years (22 salaries)	₹20.6 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
14 years (19 salaries)	₹23.5 L/yr - ₹48.8 L/yr

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5.0

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

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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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4.0

• 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.

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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.

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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Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 22 May 2024

4.0

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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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Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 03 May 2024

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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 Senior Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Senior Software Engineer salary at Cisco in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹12.4 Lakhs to ₹48.8 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 14 years. According to our estimates it is 89% more than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 456 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco Bangalore / Bengaluru.

How does the salary of a Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Software Engineer at Cisco is 89% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Cisco, Python, Computer Networking, Linux Administration and C++ are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Bangalore / Bengaluru.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Microsoft Corporation Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹94.0 Lakhs per year
Google Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
Amazon Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹17.6 Lakhs to ₹63.2 Lakhs per year
VMware Software Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year
Palo Alto Networks Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹27.4 Lakhs to ₹56.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Software Engineer in companies similar to Cisco in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Aruba Networks Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹36.5 Lakhs per year
Arista Networks Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹56.6 Lakhs per year
Juniper Networks Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.6 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Nvidia Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.3 Lakhs to ₹57.8 Lakhs per year
Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹56.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Engineer at Cisco in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹1,80,107 per month to ₹1,87,114 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Senior Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹12.4 Lakhs to ₹48.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Software Engineer at Cisco in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 62% of the Cisco Senior Software Engineers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months, 18% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 183 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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