Cisco Systems Mechanical Engineer salary

Based on 16 H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$157,019
Middle 50%$133k–$166.5k
vs. all employers+45%comparison median $108,000
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $97,905 and $205,255.
PercentileSalary
10th$119,545
25th$133,011
50th (median)$157,019
75th$166,475
90th$188,635

By state

California
$156,291
North Carolina
$95,700

Bar length: number of filings (California 15). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Jose, CA$155,043 · 13 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 8
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make at Cisco Systems?

In H-1B filings, Cisco Systems, Inc.'s median base salary for Mechanical Engineer is $157,019; half of filings fall between $133,011 and $166,475. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Cisco Systems sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineers?

Yes. Cisco Systems, Inc. filed 16 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2141 (Mechanical Engineers), so this page covers every job title Cisco Systems filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology