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Distinguished Engineer at Cisco Systems, Inc.: H-1B salaries

7 labor condition applications for the job title Distinguished Engineer at Cisco Systems, Inc.. Median offered base salary $242,700; middle half $242,700–$257,700.

Applications (LCAs)7
Median offered salary$242,700
Middle half of salaries$242,700–$257,700
10th–90th percentile$227,660–$269,840

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20231$247,800
FY20241$205,100
FY20251$267,600
FY20264$242,700

Applications

Base salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
$242,700–$363,700
E-3 · Level IV		Miami, FLMar 17, 2026Mar 20, 2026Certified
$242,700–$363,700
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCFeb 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$273,200–$442,600
Level IV		San Jose, CANov 13, 2025May 15, 2026Certified
$242,700–$363,700
E-3 · Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCNov 3, 2025Apr 4, 2026Certified
$267,600–$390,300
Level IV		Bothell, WAAug 6, 2025Feb 5, 2026Certified
$205,100–$326,400
E-3 · Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCMar 27, 2024Apr 4, 2024Certified
$247,800–$393,300
Level IV		San Jose, CAMay 18, 2023May 24, 2023Certified

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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).