Cisco Systems salaries in Seattle, WA
Based on 116 certified H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$161,885
Middle 50%$136.8k–$180.1k
vs. all employers here+1%comparison median $160,514
Filings116FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,749 |
| 25th | $136,843 |
| 50th (median) | $161,885 |
| 75th | $180,103 |
| 90th | $202,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $122,824 | $102,673 | $133,100 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $140,000 | $126,250 | $159,000 | 47 |
| FY2022 | $124,093 | $115,525 | $140,920 | 47 |
| FY2023 | $127,338 | $110,400 | $138,091 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $139,230 | $126,925 | $155,418 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $146,000 | $136,843 | $167,800 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $163,600 | $139,298 | $180,710 | 61 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $171,105 | 52 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $139,298 | 15 |
| Network Architect | $176,100 | 12 |
| Network Administrator | $138,129 | 10 |
| Sales Engineer | $116,667 | 10 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 6 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Seattle, WA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $135,800 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,862 | 60 |
| Expert · Level IV | $192,213 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.