Cisco Chennai Software Engineer Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 13 years exp.

₹10.4 Lakhs - ₹40.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (90%)

₹22.3 Lakhs

Variable (10%)

₹2.4 Lakhs

230% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 0 - 13 years of experience

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Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

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Cisco Software Engineer Salary

0 - 13 years exp. (120 salaries)

₹10.4 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (2k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 75% less
Infosys Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (389 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 77% less
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Wipro Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (957 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr 68% less	10 job openings
HCLTech Software Engineer Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (5.8k salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr 81% less	1 job opening
Tech Mahindra Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (2.6k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr 76% less	15 job openings
Accenture Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (1.8k salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 71% less
IBM Software Engineer Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (250 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 56% less
Capgemini Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1.1k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 76% less	110 job openings
Cognizant Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (2.4k salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr 68% less	1 job opening
Gen Software Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (41 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 37% less	1 job opening
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 58% less
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Oracle Software Engineer Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 38% less	2 job openings
Nokia Networks Software Engineer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹6.9 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 46% less
TransPerfect Software Engineer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr 63% less
Extreme Networks Software Engineer Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 65% less	1 job opening

Software Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹10.4 Lakhs to ₹40.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 120 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Software Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
1 year (6 salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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2 years (5 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
3 years (7 salaries)	₹7.1 L/yr - ₹31.9 L/yr
4 years (8 salaries)	₹8.2 L/yr - ₹35.9 L/yr
5 years (8 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
6 years (14 salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
7 years (13 salaries)	₹11.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
8 years (14 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
9 years (10 salaries)	₹13.7 L/yr - ₹37.3 L/yr
10 years (10 salaries)	₹12.9 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
11 years (6 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹59.9 L/yr
12 years (11 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
13 years (7 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

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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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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

+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 Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 04 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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.

Salary - Good

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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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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

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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 Engineer at Cisco Chennai?

Software Engineer salary at Cisco in Chennai ranges between ₹10.4 Lakhs to ₹40.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 230% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 120 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Software Engineer at Cisco is 230% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer in Chennai. 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 Chennai.

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

Gen Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
Nokia Networks Software Engineer Salary - ₹6.9 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Engineer Salary - ₹9.3 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹1,56,619 per month to ₹1,62,564 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹10.4 Lakhs to ₹40.5 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 in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 57% of the Cisco Software Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 53 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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