Cisco Systems salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$118,700
Middle 50%$110.4k–$132.9k
vs. all employers here+9%comparison median $108,780
Filings55FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,180 |
| 25th | $110,427 |
| 50th (median) | $118,700 |
| 75th | $132,867 |
| 90th | $161,954 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $74,547 | $73,341 | $89,784 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $104,957 | $78,000 | $136,500 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $93,586 | $79,000 | $104,775 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $101,005 | $87,500 | $125,757 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $117,400 | $104,200 | $131,403 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $117,600 | $107,919 | $135,879 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $120,182 | $110,427 | $132,434 | 25 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Network Administrator | $108,450 | 16 |
| Software Engineer | $128,604 | 10 |
| Sales Engineer | $110,427 | 10 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 8 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 5 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $104,900 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,500 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,739 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.