Cisco employees working as Systems Engineer Manager in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3 ratings. This is 15% lower than the average of Systems Engineer Manager professionals at Cisco worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Engineer Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $141,619 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,510 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Engineer Manager at Cisco is $195,935 per year or $94 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $298,995 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $158,617 (25th percentile) and $245,601 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 67 salaries submitted by Cisco Systems Engineer Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Systems Engineer Manager professionals typically earn between $76 and $118 per hour.
Systems Engineer Manager professionals typically earn between $13,218 and $20,467 monthly.