Cisco Systems salaries in Raleigh, NC
Based on 259 certified H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$130,900
Middle 50%$114.3k–$140.5k
vs. all employers here+14%comparison median $114,358
Filings259FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,500 |
| 25th | $114,308 |
| 50th (median) | $130,900 |
| 75th | $140,483 |
| 90th | $158,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,300 | $87,797 | $112,032 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $120,681 | $110,000 | $132,000 | 121 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $94,578 | $121,680 | 144 |
| FY2023 | $121,222 | $113,550 | $128,015 | 51 |
| FY2024 | $123,200 | $113,250 | $133,300 | 107 |
| FY2025 | $128,253 | $112,000 | $133,400 | 103 |
| FY2026 | $135,004 | $118,244 | $149,100 | 156 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $135,800 | 81 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $126,256 | 40 |
| Network Administrator | $114,316 | 33 |
| Data Scientist | $128,253 | 21 |
| Network Architect | $135,800 | 20 |
| Sales Engineer | $132,205 | 13 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $112,500 | 12 |
| Financial Manager | too few | 8 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Logistician | too few | 5 |
| Operations Manager | too few | 3 |
| Electronics Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 3 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Raleigh, NC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,918 | 44 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,205 | 164 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,248 | 35 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.