Cisco System Administrator Salaries by 50+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 5 years exp.

₹2.9 Lakhs - ₹6.5 Lakhs

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks System Administrator Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (28 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
IT & Information Security System Administrator Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (12 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA System Administrator Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
Administration & Facilities System Administrator Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise System Administrator Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (88 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹9.9 L/yr 22% more
Juniper Networks System Administrator Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 121% more
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IBM System Administrator Salary 2 - 12 years exp. (1.1k salaries)	Unlock ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr 95% more	1 job opening
Dell System Administrator Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (22 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 29% more
Oracle System Administrator Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (125 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr 81% more	1 job opening
VMware Software System Administrator Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 161% more
NetApp System Administrator Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (9 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr 36% more
Gen System Administrator Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 108% more
Lumen Technologies System Administrator Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 49% more
Nvidia System Administrator Salary 4 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr 153% more
Nokia Networks System Administrator Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 26% more
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Colt Technology Services System Administrator Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 78% more
Sterlite Technologies System Administrator Salary 3 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr 9% more
Sandvine System Administrator Salary 7 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 225% more
Synophic Systems System Administrator Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr 44% more
NETSURION TECHNOLOGIES System Administrator Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr 19% more
Issquared Inc System Administrator Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr 33% less
Arista Networks System Administrator Salary 10 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 112% more
Seagate System Administrator Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr 116% more

System Administrator salary at Cisco ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 58 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

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Experience wise Cisco System Administrator salaries

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1 year (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
2 years (14 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
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3 years (23 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
4 years (10 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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Rated by 7 employees for salary & benefits

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

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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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... 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

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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.

Software Engineer2 in Bangalore / Bengaluru

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 22 May 2024

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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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Very Poor Work life balance(Hyderabad Office) Management is bad Appraisal are Ok-ies not great not bad Layoff's are happening quiet frequently now days Promotion are very tough here

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Cisco System Administrator Salary FAQs

What is the salary of System Administrator at Cisco?

System Administrator salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 20% less than the average System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 58 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

How does the salary of a System Administrator at Cisco India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a System Administrator at Cisco is 20% less than the average salary of a System Administrator in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a System Administrator in India?

Sandvine System Administrator Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
VMware Software System Administrator Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
Nvidia System Administrator Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year
Juniper Networks System Administrator Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
Seagate System Administrator Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a System Administrator in companies similar to Cisco in India?

Arista Networks System Administrator Salary - ₹8.6 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
Gen System Administrator Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
IBM System Administrator Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year
Oracle System Administrator Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹12.1 Lakhs per year
Colt Technology Services System Administrator Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a System Administrator at Cisco in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a System Administrator at Cisco ranges between ₹31,012 per month to ₹32,311 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco System Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for System Administrator at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 61% of the Cisco System Administrators reported a notice period of 1 Month, 33% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 31 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cisco System Administrator salary in India ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 58 Cisco latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.