Cisco Systems salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$152,027
Middle 50%$128.4k–$163.6k
vs. all employers here+16%comparison median $131,000
Filings36FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,600 |
| 25th | $128,394 |
| 50th (median) | $152,027 |
| 75th | $163,600 |
| 90th | $176,644 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $118,951 | $99,670 | $139,194 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $117,187 | $102,455 | $133,085 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $115,911 | $110,500 | $122,700 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $126,880 | $110,400 | $134,200 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $152,027 | $131,200 | $155,791 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $152,506 | $122,000 | $165,000 | 17 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $154,000 | 19 |
| Electronics Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 4 |
| 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 San Diego, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,880 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $152,506 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.