Cisco Test Engineer

Cisco Test Engineer Salary

$37K

$87K

$155K

$92,027

/year

$44.24

/hour

Cisco Test Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,027

Columbus

Ohio

$88,889

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    How much does a Cisco Test Engineer make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cisco Test Engineer in the United States is $92,027 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,769/week or $7,668/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $155,000 and as low as $37,000, the majority of Cisco Test Engineer salaries currently range between $69,500 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $133,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cisco Test Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Cisco Test Engineer in your area makes on average $88,889 per year, or $3,138 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,027. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Cisco Test Engineer salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cisco Test Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cisco Test Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $20,655 (22.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $22,890 (24.9%) above the $92,027 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Pennington County, SD, and Kentville, NS, , 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 Test Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $114,917

    $55.25

    Cupertino, CA

    $113,538

    $54.59

    Berkeley, CA

    $112,682

    $54.17

    Moses Lake, WA

    $111,906

    $53.80

    Sitka, AK

    $110,863

    $53.30

    Louisville, NE

    $110,610

    $53.18

    Wyoming, WY

    $109,754

    $52.77

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $109,486

    $52.64

    Fremont, CA

    $109,055

    $52.43

    Kentville, NS

    $108,970

    $52.39

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

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

    For example Formal Verification Engineer jobs pay as much as $50,592 (55.0%) more than the average Cisco Test Engineer salary of $92,027. If you're qualified, finding work as a Formal Verification Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Cisco Test Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Formal Verification Engineer

    $142,619

    $68.57

    Data Engineer 2

    $129,716

    $62.36

    Cisco Systems Engineer

    $127,215

    $61.16

    Firewall Engineer

    $112,302

    $53.99

    Ccna Certified

    $41,734

    $20.06

    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 Test Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $92,027 per year or $44.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.