Cisco Software Engineering Lead Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 15 years exp.

₹31 Lakhs - ₹37 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (86%)

₹29.1 Lakhs

Variable (14%)

₹4.9 Lakhs

37% more than the average Software Engineering Lead Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 8 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024

Companies similar to Cisco for Software Engineering Lead

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Oracle Software Engineering Lead Salary 15 - 17 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹60 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr 124% more
Optum Global Solutions Software Engineering Lead Salary 6 - 14 years exp. (261 salaries)	₹15.6 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 11% less
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UnitedHealth Software Engineering Lead Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (84 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹38.2 L/yr 20% less
Capgemini Software Engineering Lead Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (69 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 63% less
Accenture Software Engineering Lead Salary 6 - 10 years exp. (40 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 52% less

Software Engineering Lead salary at Cisco ranges between ₹31 Lakhs to ₹37 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Software Engineering Lead salaries

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹31 L/yr - ₹62.3 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹31 L/yr - ₹62.1 L/yr
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10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.8 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹30.9 L/yr - ₹39.4 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹31 L/yr - ₹61.5 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹30.7 L/yr - ₹39.2 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹32 L/yr - ₹60.5 L/yr

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Cisco Software Engineering Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineering Lead at Cisco?

Software Engineering Lead salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹31.0 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 37% more than the average Software Engineering Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

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

The average salary of a Software Engineering Lead at Cisco is 37% more than the average salary of a Software Engineering Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Software Engineering Lead at Cisco?

Coding, Scrum, Javascript, C++ and Software Development Life Cycle are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineering Lead at Cisco India.

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

Oracle Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹60.0 Lakhs to ₹93.0 Lakhs per year

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

Optum Global Solutions Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
UnitedHealth Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹38.2 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹5.7 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineering Lead at Cisco ranges between ₹2,06,258 per month to ₹2,14,447 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Software Engineering Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹31.0 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineering Lead at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the Cisco Software Engineering Leads reported a notice period of 1 Month, 40% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cisco Software Engineering Lead salary in India ranges between ₹31 Lakhs to ₹37 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cisco latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.