Cisco Engineer

Cisco Engineer Salary

$40.5K

$128K

$169.5K

$123,952

/year

$59.59

/hour

Cisco Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$123,952

Columbus

Ohio

$119,725

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    How much does a Cisco Engineer make?

    As of Aug 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cisco Engineer in the United States is $123,952 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.59 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,383/week or $10,329/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $169,500 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Cisco Engineer salaries currently range between $108,000 (25th percentile) to $138,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cisco Engineer varies little (about 30000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Cisco Engineer in your area makes on average $119,725 per year, or $4,227 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $123,952. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Cisco Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cisco Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Cisco Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cisco Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cisco Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Crapo, MD, , with Cupertino, CA, and Florham Park, NJ, close behind in the second and third positions. Florham Park, NJ, beats the national average by $27,991 (22.6%), and Crapo, MD, furthers that trend with another $33,987 (27.4%) above the $123,952 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cisco Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Crapo, MD, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cisco Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Crapo, MD

    $157,939

    $75.93

    Cupertino, CA

    $152,925

    $73.52

    Florham Park, NJ

    $151,943

    $73.05

    National, MD

    $151,892

    $73.03

    Berkeley, CA

    $151,772

    $72.97

    Sitka, AK

    $149,322

    $71.79

    San Francisco, CA

    $146,037

    $70.21

    Palo Alto, CA

    $145,708

    $70.05

    Livermore, CA

    $145,394

    $69.90

    San Jose, CA

    $145,095

    $69.76

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cisco Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cisco Engineer category.

    For example Computer Network Architects jobs pay as much as $25,728 (20.8%) more than the average Cisco Engineer salary of $123,952. If you're qualified, finding work as a Computer Network Architects may help you make more money than that of the average Cisco Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Computer Network Architects

    $149,680

    $71.96

    Fortinet Systems Engineer

    $138,776

    $66.72

    Network Programming

    $123,000

    $59.13

    Wireless Network Engineer

    $109,336

    $52.57

    Jncie

    $37,477

    $18.02

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Cisco Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $123,952 per year or $59.59 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.