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Cisco Software Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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0 - 13 years exp.
₹10 Lakhs - ₹36.9 Lakhs
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190% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 0 - 13 years of experience

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Last Updated: 4 Mar 2025

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Accenture Software Engineer Salary

0 - 8 years exp. (17.4k salaries)

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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

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0 - 9 years exp. (5.5k salaries)

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Capgemini Software Engineer Salary

0 - 7 years exp. (18.5k salaries)

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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

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Cognizant Software Engineer Salary

0 - 7 years exp. (16k salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹14.7 L/yr

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Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary

0 - 8 years exp. (1.9k salaries)

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₹13 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

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Software Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹10 Lakhs to ₹36.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 2.6k latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

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Experience wise Cisco Software Engineer salaries

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₹6.9 L/yr - ₹22.7 L/yr
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₹6.9 L/yr - ₹26.6 L/yr
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr
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₹8 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
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Engineering Manager 11 - 21 years exp.
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Salary related reviews for Cisco

3.9

Rated by 249 employees for salary & benefits

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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
  • +5 more

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

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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.

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  • 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.

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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.

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  • 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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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 04 Feb 2025

4.0
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Likes

Great work-life balance. The ability to work from home depends on the team and is permitted if there is a genuine need. There are plenty of free resources available for skill development.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Due to recent layoffs, job security is uncertain. Promotions and salary increases have been impacted and are lower compared to other competitors.

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  • Job security - Poor

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 22 May 2024

4.0
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Likes

I like the Campus and work culture at Cisco.

  • Salary - Good
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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.

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Cisco Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer at Cisco?
Software Engineer salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹36.9 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 190% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 2.6k latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.
How does the salary of a Software Engineer at Cisco India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Engineer at Cisco is 190% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cisco?
Python, Linux Administration, Computer Networking, Cisco and cisco are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cisco India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Software Engineer in India?
  • Arista Networks Software Engineer Salary - ₹14.8 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
  • Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
  • VMware Software Software Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
  • Juniper Networks Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.4 Lakhs to ₹42.7 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Software Engineer in companies similar to Cisco in India?
  • Nvidia Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
  • Aruba Networks Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
  • NortonLifeLock's Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
  • Oracle Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
  • Samsung Software Engineer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer at Cisco in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹1,53,605 per month to ₹1,59,414 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹36.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Software Engineer at Cisco?
According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cisco Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 922 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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