Cisco Software Engineer 5 Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 7 years exp.

₹15 Lakhs - ₹16 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

At par with the average Software Engineer 5 Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 3 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Software Engineer 5 Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Software Engineer 5 Salary 7 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2023

Companies similar to Cisco for Software Engineer 5

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Engineer 5 Salary 6 - 12 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr 53% more
Aruba Networks Software Engineer 5 Salary 4 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹27.1 L/yr 39% more
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HCLTech Software Engineer 5 Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 60% less
OpenText Technologies Software Engineer 5 Salary 6 - 10 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹21 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 85% more
Wipro Software Engineer 5 Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 73% less

Software Engineer 5 salary at Cisco ranges between ₹15 Lakhs to ₹16 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Software Engineer 5 salaries

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹27.8 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.1 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.5 L/yr - ₹28.4 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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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

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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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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 Software Engineer 5 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer 5 at Cisco?

Software Engineer 5 salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 2% less than the average Software Engineer 5 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

How does the salary of a Software Engineer 5 at Cisco India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Engineer 5 at Cisco is 2% less than the average salary of a Software Engineer 5 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Software Engineer 5 in India?

OpenText Technologies Software Engineer 5 Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Engineer 5 Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
Aruba Networks Software Engineer 5 Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹27.1 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Engineer 5 in companies similar to Cisco in India?

HCLTech Software Engineer 5 Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Software Engineer 5 Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer 5 at Cisco in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer 5 at Cisco ranges between ₹1,07,192 per month to ₹1,10,146 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Software Engineer 5 salary in India which ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineer 5 at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cisco Software Engineer 5s reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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