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Leader, Software Engineering at Cisco Systems, Inc.: H-1B salaries

111 labor condition applications for the job title Leader, Software Engineering at Cisco Systems, Inc.. Median offered base salary $178,500; middle half $158,662–$212,316.

Applications (LCAs)111
Median offered salary$178,500
Middle half of salaries$158,662–$212,316
10th–90th percentile$138,800–$234,062

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202327$171,000
FY202426$167,600
FY202522$179,605
FY202636$216,126

Applications

Base salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
$262,761–$350,800Milpitas, CAJun 18, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
$156,998–$251,800
Level IV		Richardson, TXJun 16, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
$236,721–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 12, 2026Nov 10, 2026Certified
$264,514–$350,800
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 12, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
$236,721–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
$262,761–$350,800San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
$156,998–$251,800
Level IV		Richardson, TXJun 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
$236,721–$303,100San Jose, CAMay 29, 2026Jun 4, 2026Certified
$157,934–$251,800
Level IV		Chandler, AZMay 18, 2026May 25, 2026Certified
$213,512–$350,800
Level IV		San Francisco, CAMay 7, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$174,700–$291,400
Level IV		Austin, TXMay 7, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$262,761–$350,800San Jose, CAMay 7, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$163,900–$267,700
Level IV		Bentonville, ARMay 5, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$213,512–$303,100
Level IV		San Francisco, CAApr 30, 2026Sep 22, 2026Certified
$258,666–$350,800San Jose, CAApr 22, 2026Apr 25, 2026Certified
$233,920–$303,100San Jose, CAApr 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$258,666–$350,800Milpitas, CAApr 22, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
$165,000–$277,600
Level III		Carlsbad, CAMar 16, 2026Sep 15, 2026Certified
$258,666–$350,800San Jose, CAMar 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$233,920–$303,100San Jose, CAMar 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$233,920–$303,100San Jose, CAMar 2, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
$226,138–$350,800
Level III		Milpitas, CAFeb 17, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
$149,100–$251,800
Level III		Research Triangle Park, NCFeb 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$174,700–$291,400
Level III		Austin, TXFeb 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$163,900–$267,700
Level III		Bentonville, ARFeb 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$210,600–$350,800
Level III		San Francisco, CAJan 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$187,574–$303,100
Level III		San Francisco, CAJan 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$232,662–$303,100San Jose, CAJan 14, 2026Jan 20, 2026Certified
$174,700–$291,400
Level III		Austin, TXJan 13, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified
$163,600–$269,800
Level III		McLean, VADec 31, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
$163,600–$269,800
Level III		Santa Monica, CADec 9, 2025Dec 16, 2025Certified
$186,950–$251,800
Level III		Austin, TXDec 4, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
$218,740–$269,800Seattle, WADec 1, 2025May 16, 2026Certified
$163,600–$269,800Seattle, WADec 1, 2025May 16, 2026Certified
$232,662–$303,100San Jose, CANov 14, 2025May 10, 2026Certified
$256,484–$350,800San Jose, CAOct 31, 2025Mar 30, 2026Certified
$180,710–$269,800
Level III		Seattle, WASep 18, 2025Mar 16, 2026Certified
$187,574–$303,100
Level III		San Francisco, CASep 16, 2025Mar 15, 2026Certified
$226,138–$326,700
Level III		Milpitas, CAJul 10, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
$138,800–$214,900
Level III		Draper, UTJul 8, 2025Jan 7, 2026Certified
$141,170–$231,600
Level III		Durham, NCJun 16, 2025Dec 16, 2025Certified
$154,000–$248,300
Level III		Somerville, MAMay 15, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$154,000–$248,300
Level III		Aldie, VAApr 14, 2025Oct 9, 2025Certified
$198,600–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAMar 25, 2025Sep 21, 2025Certified
$199,534–$326,700
Level III		Milpitas, CAJan 30, 2025Jul 2, 2025Certified
$178,500–$290,600
Level III		Austin, TXJan 21, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
$140,400–$231,600
Level III		Oviedo, FLJan 21, 2025Jan 21, 2025Certified
$198,600–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAJan 21, 2025Jan 28, 2025Certified
$154,000–$248,300
Level III		Tracy, CAJan 9, 2025Apr 2, 2025Certified
$164,800–$271,200
Level III		Austin, TXJan 8, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
$199,534–$326,700
Level III		San Jose, CAJan 8, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
$198,600–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAJan 8, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
$173,100–$276,400
Level III		San Jose, CADec 27, 2024Jun 2, 2025Certified
$206,315–$326,700
E-3 · Level IV		San Francisco, CANov 22, 2024Apr 30, 2025Certified
$140,400–$231,600
Level III		Richardson, TXNov 1, 2024Mar 21, 2025Certified
$198,600–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAOct 22, 2024Apr 2, 2025Certified
$154,000–$248,300
Level III		Carlsbad, CAOct 16, 2024Apr 15, 2025Certified
$199,534–$326,700
Level III		San Jose, CAOct 16, 2024Apr 2, 2025Certified
$171,000–$290,600
Level III		Lake Tapps, WAAug 9, 2024Dec 28, 2024Certified
$132,267–$213,100
Level III		Austin, TXAug 9, 2024Jan 2, 2025Certified
$132,080–$213,100
Level III		Morrisville, NCAug 2, 2024Jan 2, 2025Certified
$199,534–$279,200
Level III		Milpitas, CAAug 1, 2024Nov 14, 2024Certified
$199,534–$326,700
Level III		San Jose, CAJul 25, 2024Dec 2, 2024Certified
$188,823–$256,400San Jose, CAJul 22, 2024Dec 15, 2024Certified
$181,272–$256,400
Level III		San Francisco, CAMay 30, 2024Sep 2, 2024Certified
$125,400–$213,100
Level III		Sugarland, TXMay 22, 2024Nov 15, 2024Certified
$234,062–$326,700
Level III		Milpitas, CAMay 15, 2024Sep 15, 2024Certified
$136,300–$231,600
Level III		Richardson, TXMay 14, 2024Sep 15, 2024Certified
$171,000–$290,600
Level III		Austin, TXApr 15, 2024Sep 15, 2024Certified
$136,300–$231,600
Level III		Austin, TXApr 11, 2024Jun 15, 2024Certified
$181,272–$279,200
Level III		Dublin, CAApr 9, 2024Sep 2, 2024Certified
$159,500–$271,200
Level III		Alpharetta, GAMar 28, 2024Sep 1, 2024Certified
$159,500–$271,200
Level IV		Richmond, TXMar 15, 2024Aug 16, 2024Certified
$159,500–$271,200
Level III		Austin, TXFeb 23, 2024May 31, 2024Certified
$164,200–$279,200
Level III		Richardson, TXFeb 5, 2024Jun 15, 2024Certified
$146,100–$248,300
Level III		Tracy, CAJan 24, 2024Feb 1, 2024Certified
$181,272–$279,200
Level III		San Francisco, CAJan 24, 2024Feb 1, 2024Certified
$136,300–$231,600
Level III		Research Triangle Park, NCJan 5, 2024Jun 15, 2024Certified
$219,075–$279,200San Jose, CAJan 5, 2024Jun 15, 2024Certified
$192,200–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAJan 5, 2024Jun 15, 2024Certified
$219,075–$279,200Milpitas, CANov 20, 2023Feb 29, 2024Certified
$146,100–$248,300
Level III		Tracy, CANov 20, 2023Feb 29, 2024Certified
$134,200–$228,200
Level III		Tracy, CAOct 25, 2023Mar 2, 2024Certified
$234,062–$279,200
Level III		San Jose, CAOct 25, 2023Mar 2, 2024Certified
$219,213–$279,200Milpitas, CASep 14, 2023Jan 24, 2024Certified
$136,300–$200,700
Level III		Research Triangle Park, NCJul 27, 2023Aug 7, 2023Certified
$159,500–$271,200
Level III		Richardson, TXMay 3, 2023Nov 2, 2023Certified
$167,149–$279,200
Level III		Milpitas, CAApr 7, 2023Jun 2, 2023Certified
$158,080
Level III		San Francisco, CAApr 6, 2023Oct 2, 2023Certified
$171,000–$290,600
Level III		Seattle, WAMar 29, 2023Apr 1, 2023Certified
$192,200–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAMar 21, 2023Sep 1, 2023Certified
$159,500–$271,200
Level III		Austin, TXMar 3, 2023Sep 1, 2023Certified
$192,200–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAMar 2, 2023Mar 10, 2023Certified
$192,200–$326,700
Level III		San Francisco, CAFeb 27, 2023Jul 1, 2023Certified
$167,149–$279,200
Level III		San Jose, CAFeb 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023Certified
$146,100–$248,300
Level III		Mountain House, CAFeb 3, 2023Feb 10, 2023Certified
$136,300–$231,600
Level III		Allen, TXJan 17, 2023Jun 2, 2023Certified
$159,245–$208,900
Level III		Austin, TXDec 29, 2022Jun 1, 2023Certified
$211,120–$320,300
Level III		San Francisco, CADec 19, 2022May 2, 2023Certified
$127,500–$205,400
Level III		Research Triangle Park, NCDec 12, 2022Jun 1, 2023Certified
$167,149–$247,500
Level III		San Jose, CADec 9, 2022Jun 1, 2023Certified
$176,800–$283,300
Level III		San Francisco, CADec 9, 2022Jun 1, 2023Certified
$227,677–$247,500
Level III		Milpitas, CADec 5, 2022Jun 2, 2023Certified
$133,600–$227,100
Level III		Research Triangle Park, NCNov 30, 2022Dec 15, 2022Certified
$211,120–$247,500
Level III		San Francisco, CANov 21, 2022May 21, 2023Certified
$185,099–$223,700
Level III		Bothell, WANov 18, 2022May 16, 2023Certified
$158,080
E-3 · Level III		San Francisco, CANov 16, 2022Apr 30, 2023Certified
$177,278–$218,400
Level III		Aldie, VANov 2, 2022Nov 7, 2022Certified
$176,800–$283,300
Level III		San Jose, CANov 1, 2022Mar 2, 2023Certified
$227,677–$283,300
Level III		Milpitas, CAOct 7, 2022Apr 2, 2023Certified
$194,522–$247,500San Jose, CASep 30, 2022Oct 15, 2022Certified

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Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).