26 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Cisco pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE I | ₹30.8 LPA | ₹30.7 LPA – ₹139 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 3 |
| SDE III | ₹33.0 LPA | ₹28.5 LPA – ₹37.5 LPA | ₹32.0 LPA | 2 |
| Technical Intern I | ₹94.9 LPA | ₹93.4 LPA – ₹96.5 LPA | ₹88.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (2-6) | ₹28.1 LPA | ₹24.2 LPA – ₹36.5 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 8 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹53.0 LPA | ₹47.5 LPA – ₹56.5 LPA | ₹42.0 LPA | 3 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹29.6 LPA | ₹24.3 LPA – ₹51.4 LPA | ₹25.4 LPA | 18 |
Software Engineer (Grade 6, 2026)
N/A · 2026-07-09
YOE: 0 (Fresher) CTC: ₹52 LPA First‑year compensation: ₹33.8 LPA Base salary: ₹21.0 LPA Target bonus: ₹1.05 LPA Sign‑on bonus: ₹7.8 LPA (paid over 2 years) RSUs: USD 20,000 (3‑year vesting) Relocation assistance: ₹1.75 LPA + reimbursements Benefits: PF, insurance, gratuity, ESPP, and other employee benefits
Software Engineer / Full Stack
Mid (2-6) · 2026-08-20
Grade: G6 Base Salary: ₹21 LPA Employer PF: ₹1.26 LPA Annual Bonus: ₹1 LPA Joining Bonus (Year 1): ₹1 LPA Retention Bonus (Year 2): ₹1 LPA Year 1 CTC: approx ₹24.26 LPA
SDE I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-09-28
Base salary: ₹22 LPA Provident Fund contribution: ₹1.5 LPA Variable compensation: ₹1.1 LPA Joining bonus: ₹2 LPA Stock grant: $15K over 3 years (~₹4.15 LPA) Location: Bangalore (relocation from Hyderabad)
Grade 008
Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2026-02-17
I recently got an offer from Cisco for a Grade 008 position. My Years of Experience: 7.8. My previous company was German Telco (Product Based) with a compensation of 35L (Fixed + Employer PF). Offer details: Base Salary: 40L Employer PF: 2.4L Annual Variable: 2.8L (paid half-yearly) Sign-On Bonus: 4L Stock: $15k grant vested over 3 years. Total compensation for the 1st Year is approximately 53L. Benefits include normal Cisco benefits.
Technical Undergraduate Intern
N/A · 2026-01-26
Role: Technical Undergraduate Intern Grade: Intern/099 Monthly Stipend: ₹88,000 Accommodation Allowance: ₹10,000 Total Monthly Compensation: ₹98,000
PPO G6
N/A · 2025-09-08
I received a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) as a G6. My experience is 2 months as a Cisco Summer Intern. Base Salary: 17.5 LPA Sign-On Bonus: 6.5 LPA (vested over 2 years) Relocation Bonus: 1.45 LPA Stocks: $15000 (~ 13.2 LPA) Total Compensation (CTC): 41.5 LPA
SDE III
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-24
Needed Input on my current Compensation @ Cisco YOE: 5 YEARS TITLE: Software Engineer 3 (Grade 8) PROJECT: Generative AI BASE SALARY: 22LPA STOCKS: NO RSU BONUS: 2LPA TOTAL COMPENSATION: 24 LPA
L8
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-14
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Hardware Engineer
Bangalore · N/A · 2024-10-10
Cisco | Hardware Engineer | Intern+FTE Stipend: 89,000 (monthly) Salary: 15.71 lakhs Relocation Bonus: 1.20 lakhs Signing Bonus: 6.50 lakhs Performance Bonus: 72,500
G10
Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2025-01-11
Current TC: 35L YOE: 7+ Domain: Backend Company: Cisco Level: G10 Base - 44L JB-5.5L Stocks - 10L Bonus - 4.5L Total CTC - 60L including PF Will post the interview experience in a separate post. other offer: https://leetcode.com/discuss/compensation/6261399/DocuSign-P4-Offer
Across 26 reports, the median total compensation at Cisco is ₹29.5 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹21.3 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹24.2 LPA and ₹45.3 LPA.
3 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹30.8 LPA and the median base at ₹22.0 LPA.
2 SDE III reports put the median total compensation at ₹33.0 LPA and the median base at ₹32.0 LPA.
2 Technical Intern I reports put the median total compensation at ₹94.9 LPA and the median base at ₹88.0 LPA.
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