Cisco Software Developer Salaries by 300+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 10 years exp.

₹9 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

179% more than the average Software Developer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 1 - 10 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Developer Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (288 salaries)	₹15.8 L/yr - ₹39.8 L/yr
Research & Development Software Developer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹8.9 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Software Developer Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr
UX, Design & Architecture Software Developer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

Companies similar to Cisco for Software Developer

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Google Software Developer Salary 0 - 13 years exp. (1.1k salaries)	₹20.1 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr 51% more
Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (430 salaries)	₹12.1 L/yr - ₹47.8 L/yr 26% more
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Amazon Software Developer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (1.6k salaries)	₹25.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 44% more	10 job openings
IBM Software Developer Salary 0 - 11 years exp. (4.4k salaries)	₹9.1 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr 24% less	22 job openings
Intel Software Developer Salary 0 - 10 years exp. (144 salaries)	₹16.2 L/yr - ₹39.2 L/yr 8% more
Oracle Software Developer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1.3k salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr 21% less	41 job openings
Adobe Software Developer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (135 salaries)	₹19.4 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr 12% more
Qualcomm Software Developer Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (130 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹35.9 L/yr 4% less	2 job openings
VMware Software Software Developer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (48 salaries)	₹18.5 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr 14% more
Accenture Software Developer Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (6.1k salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr 56% less	1 job opening

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Software Developer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹9 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 346 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Software Developer salaries

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (51 salaries)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹24.8 L/yr
2 years (53 salaries)	₹6.9 L/yr - ₹26.7 L/yr
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3 years (47 salaries)	₹7.3 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
4 years (52 salaries)	₹9.7 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr
5 years (47 salaries)	₹9.4 L/yr - ₹37.4 L/yr
6 years (32 salaries)	₹11.4 L/yr - ₹38.4 L/yr
7 years (24 salaries)	₹11.6 L/yr - ₹42.3 L/yr
8 years (20 salaries)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹42.5 L/yr
9 years (12 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
10 years (8 salaries)	₹23 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr

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3.6

Rated by 39 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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... 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

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 03 May 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Salary is Good, Mid year bonus.

Salary - Good

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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

Skill development - Bad

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What is the salary of Software Developer at Cisco?

Software Developer salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 179% more than the average Software Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 346 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

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

The average salary of a Software Developer at Cisco is 179% more than the average salary of a Software Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Palo Alto Networks Software Developer Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹56.0 Lakhs per year
Google Software Developer Salary - ₹20.1 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
Arista Networks Software Developer Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
Amazon Software Developer Salary - ₹25.5 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Nvidia Software Developer Salary - ₹31.1 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year

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

Aruba Networks Software Developer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹53.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹47.8 Lakhs per year
VMware Software Software Developer Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
Adobe Software Developer Salary - ₹19.4 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
Intel Software Developer Salary - ₹16.2 Lakhs to ₹39.2 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Developer at Cisco ranges between ₹1,44,879 per month to ₹1,50,293 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Software Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Developer at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 41% of the Cisco Software Developers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 31% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 107 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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