Salary for Cisco Systems Inc Employees
Updated: 2 Feb 2012
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Employer: Cisco Systems Inc
Salary Range by Job
Job (Number Reporting) | National Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $70K | $140K | $210K |
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| [-] | Software Engineer (84) |
| $66,730 - $127,937 |
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| [-] | Software Engineer (84) |
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| [+] | Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (65) |
| $93,289 - $160,000 |
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| [+] | Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (65) |
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| [+] | Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) (26) |
| $57,000 - $128,106 |
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| [+] | Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) (26) |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 960 |
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Job Satisfaction
(?XThe job satisfaction stars show how satisfied employees are with their job at a particular employer, relative to other employers. For example, when all five stars are highlighted, that doesn't mean all employees at that employer are "Extremely satisfied," but it does mean a significant majority are "Extremely satisfied" compared to workers at other employers. ) |
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Work Stress
(?XThe work stress thermometer reflects the intensity of stress experienced by employees on the job at a particular employer, relative to other employers. For example, when the arrow on the thermometer indicates "Extremely Stressful," that doesn't mean all employees at that employer feel that their job is "Extremely stressful," but it does mean a significant majority find their job to be "Extremely stressful" compared to workers at other employers. ) |
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Job Flexibility
(?XThe job flexibility scale (with options including Not flexible, Somewhat flexible, Flexible, Highly flexible, Extremely flexible) indicates an employer's typical flexibility regarding schedule as reported by employees and as compared to other employers. For example, if the text shown is "Not flexible," that doesn't mean all employees at that employer feel that the employer is "Not flexible," but it does mean a significant majority feel that their employer is "Not flexible" compared to workers at other employers. ) |
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3.2 Weeks
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2.8 Weeks
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| Popular Perks |
401(k), Life insurance / disability, Stock purchase plan
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401(k), Paid holidays & vacation, Paid sick leave
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401(k), Stock purchase plan, Paid holidays & vacation
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Job Satisfaction
(?XThe job satisfaction stars show how satisfied employees are with their job at a particular employer, relative to other employers. For example, when all five stars are highlighted, that doesn't mean all employees at that employer are "Extremely satisfied," but it does mean a significant majority are "Extremely satisfied" compared to workers at other employers. ) |
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401(k), Life insurance / disability, Stock purchase plan
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Key Statistics for
Cisco Systems Inc
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79%
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| Salary: | $70,687 - $118,779 | |
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| Bachelor's Degree | $52,990 - $146,571 |
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| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $86,809 - $171,663 |
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| Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS) | $78,151 - $148,039 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS) | $56,118 - $141,891 |
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| Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE) | $58,723 - $153,193 |
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Company Locations for
Cisco Systems Inc
Popular Cisco Systems Inc Locations
San Jose, California (CA)
#1 Most Popular Location for this Company
Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)
#2 Most Popular Location for this Company
San Francisco, California (CA)
#3 Most Popular Location for this Company
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
#4 Most Popular Location for this Company
New York, New York (NY)
#5 Most Popular Location for this Company
Santa Clara, California (CA)
#6 Most Popular Location for this Company
Lawrenceville, Georgia (GA)
#7 Most Popular Location for this Company
FAQs on Salaries for
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Jobs
Cisco Systems - Employee Compensation Data
Company reviews of Employee Salaries at Cisco Systems provide a salary comparison between various positions, including software engineers. Software engineers at Cisco earn a competitive median salary of around $84,000. In comparison, senior software engineers at Cisco have a median salary of around $108,000. Another company in the same industry, Sun Microsystems, has a median salary of around $117,000 for senior software engineers. Comparing Employee Compensation by Years of Experience shows that Cisco employees with less than one year of experience can expect a median salary of around $66,000. After twenty years of experience, this median salary increases to around $122,000. Looking at Employee Salaries at Sun Microsystems, we can see that salaries between the two companies are very close. Employees at Sun Microsystems who have five to nine years of experience earn a median annual salary of around $89,000 compared to around $91,000 at Cisco. When it comes to Bonuses at Cisco, employees can expect to earn a median annual bonus of between $4,000 and $18,000 depending on experience level and other factors.
Cost of Living for Cisco Employees
For anyone planning to work at Cisco, it is also important to research the cost of living in the surrounding area. If you are relocating to the Silicon Valley for a job at Cisco's headquarters, you will find that the cost of living is high in comparison to the national average. The Cost of Living in San Jose is 55 percent higher than the national average, making it more expensive than the cost of living in many other U.S. cities. The cost of housing in San Jose has the greatest impact on the cost of living; at 140 percent above the national average, the cost of housing may be a shock to many people. To see how your current city compares to the cost of living in San Jose or other Cisco Systems locations, use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator.
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