Salary Guide · India 2026
Cisco India (Bengaluru) is the company's largest global engineering campus outside the US with ~15,000 employees. It covers core routing and switching software, SD-WAN, WebEx (Cisco Collaboration), security, and cloud networking. Salary ranges below are sourced from AmbitionBox, Glassdoor, and Levels.fyi and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
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Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Cisco India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.2L – ₹25L | RSU₹2L – ₹5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹27.4L – ₹46.4L | RSU₹5L – ₹12L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50.2L – ₹89.5L | RSU₹14L – ₹30L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹80L – ₹137L | RSU₹25L – ₹55L/yr |
Data sources: AmbitionBox, Glassdoor India, Levels.fyi, and public DRHP/IPO filings where applicable. Ranges represent the 25th–90th percentile of reported total CTC (base + variable + annual equity value) in Indian cities. Individual offers vary by negotiation, team, location, and joining year. These figures are market reference data, not a guarantee of any specific offer. Verify with current offer letters and recruiter disclosures.