Cisco Systems salaries in Washington, DC
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$148,221
Middle 50%$122.9k–$154k
vs. all employers here+21%comparison median $122,699
Filings38FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,437 |
| 25th | $122,949 |
| 50th (median) | $148,221 |
| 75th | $154,000 |
| 90th | $169,589 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $139,857 | $109,692 | $152,590 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $116,850 | $102,107 | $130,031 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $127,800 | $110,240 | $140,500 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $125,559 | $122,699 | $137,425 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $148,221 | $122,949 | $154,000 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $146,000 | $122,366 | $163,600 | 13 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $150,758 | 18 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 5 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 4 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Washington, DC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,533 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,758 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.