Cisco Systems salaries in Boston, MA
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$135,800
Middle 50%$122k–$162.4k
vs. all employers here+9%comparison median $124,259
Filings36FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,250 |
| 25th | $122,000 |
| 50th (median) | $135,800 |
| 75th | $162,400 |
| 90th | $198,950 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $121,425 | $100,034 | $133,842 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $99,944 | $92,654 | $107,429 | 15 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $148,054 | $122,000 | $176,100 | 29 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $158,200 | 11 |
| Electronics Engineer | too few | 8 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 4 |
| Quantitative Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Boston, MA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,400 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,800 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.