Cisco Senior Systems Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 8 years exp.

₹11.9 Lakhs - ₹27.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

134% more than the average Senior Systems Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 4 - 8 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Systems Engineer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Senior Systems Engineer Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024

Companies similar to Cisco for Senior Systems Engineer

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Senior Systems Engineer Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (52 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 16% more
Juniper Networks Senior Systems Engineer Salary 3 - 15 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 37% more
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IBM Senior Systems Engineer Salary 3 - 12 years exp. (4.4k salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 11% less
Dell Senior Systems Engineer Salary 5 - 12 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹8.7 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 39% more
Oracle Senior Systems Engineer Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (68 salaries)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 17% more
VMware Software Senior Systems Engineer Salary 4 - 20 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹14.8 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr 105% more
NetApp Senior Systems Engineer Salary 6 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹19.3 L/yr 19% less
Palo Alto Networks Senior Systems Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹28.6 L/yr 4% more
Sterlite Technologies Senior Systems Engineer Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (92 salaries)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 49% less	1 job opening
Nvidia Senior Systems Engineer Salary 3 - 15 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹23.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 184% more
Lumen Technologies Senior Systems Engineer Salary 4 - 10 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 31% less
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Colt Technology Services Senior Systems Engineer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr 17% less
Synophic Systems Senior Systems Engineer Salary 4 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr 51% less
SanDisk India Device Design Centre Senior Systems Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 33% more
Extreme Networks Senior Systems Engineer Salary 4 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 50% more

Senior Systems Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹11.9 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Senior Systems Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (4 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
5 years (6 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
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6 years (3 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.1 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr
8 years (3 salaries)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr

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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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... 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

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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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• 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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Cisco Senior Systems Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Systems Engineer at Cisco?

Senior Systems Engineer salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹11.9 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 134% more than the average Senior Systems Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

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

The average salary of a Senior Systems Engineer at Cisco is 134% more than the average salary of a Senior Systems Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Nvidia Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹23.5 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
VMware Software Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹14.8 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year
Extreme Networks Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
Dell Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹8.7 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
Juniper Networks Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year

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

SanDisk India Device Design Centre Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Palo Alto Networks Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹28.6 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Systems Engineer Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Systems Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹1,05,312 per month to ₹1,08,205 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Senior Systems Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹11.9 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cisco Senior Systems Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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