Cisco Software Development Engineer II Salaries by 30+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 6 years exp.

₹13.7 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (82%)

₹20 Lakhs

Variable (18%)

₹4.4 Lakhs

9% less than the average Software Development Engineer II Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience

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Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Companies similar to Cisco for Software Development Engineer II

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹12.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 18% less
Juniper Networks Software Development Engineer II Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 25% less
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IBM Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr At par
Dell Software Development Engineer II Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 40% less
Oracle Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (82 salaries)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 5% more
VMware Software Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 13% more
NetApp Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹16.6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr 8% less
NortonLifeLock's Software Development Engineer II Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr 38% less
Fortinet Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr 33% less
Infinera Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (20 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹26.8 L/yr 15% less
Lumen Technologies Software Development Engineer II Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 35% less
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Sandvine Software Development Engineer II Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹12.1 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 27% less
Seagate Software Development Engineer II Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹10.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 43% less
Nvidia Software Development Engineer II Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹36.1 L/yr 26% more
BT Business Software Development Engineer II Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹21.3 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 22% more
Nokia Networks Software Development Engineer II Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹17.4 L/yr 39% less

Software Development Engineer II salary at Cisco ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Software Development Engineer II salaries

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (5 salaries)	₹19.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
2 years (11 salaries)	₹15.5 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr
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3 years (9 salaries)	₹13.7 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
4 years (5 salaries)	₹17.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
5 years (6 salaries)	₹14.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
6 years (3 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹27.4 L/yr

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Software Development Engineer II in Galway

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 12 Apr 2021

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Based on my experience on Cisco WebEx, I find Cisco has been using latest and greatest technologies along with good Engineering practices.

Skill development - Excellent

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Compensation could be better but its still above average tech companies.

Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 19 Jul 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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

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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Dislikes

... 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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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

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Likes

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 Software Development Engineer II at Cisco?

Software Development Engineer II salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 9% less than the average Software Development Engineer II Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

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

The average salary of a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco is 9% less than the average salary of a Software Development Engineer II in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Software Development Engineer II in India?

Nvidia Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹36.1 Lakhs per year
BT Business Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹21.3 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
VMware Software Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹10.3 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Development Engineer II in companies similar to Cisco in India?

NetApp Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹16.6 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
Infinera Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹26.8 Lakhs per year
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹12.4 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Juniper Networks Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Sandvine Software Development Engineer II Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco ranges between ₹1,55,368 per month to ₹1,61,257 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Software Development Engineer II salary in India which ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Development Engineer II at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 87% of the Cisco Software Development Engineer IIs reported a notice period of 2 Months, 13% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 15 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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