What does Cisco pay?
Median total pay is about $203,200 per year, with most roles between $165,450 and $236,000 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Cisco's own job postings.
$203,200
Median total pay
$165,450
25th percentile
$236,000
75th percentile
129
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Cisco
Leader, Sales
$348,200–$439,600
Distinguished Hardware Engineer
$273,200–$384,800
Director - AI Research and Engineering Efficiency (Circuit Platform)
$291,500–$369,100
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
$291,500–$369,100
Sr Director Corporate Strategic Alliances
$287,200–$364,300
Senior Director
$280,900–$356,400
Cisco salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Cisco?
Based on 129 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Cisco is about $203,200 per year.
What is the salary range at Cisco?
Most posted roles fall between $165,450 and $236,000, with the full range spanning $77,900 to $439,600.
Does Cisco publish salaries?
These figures come from Cisco's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Cisco's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.