Cisco employees working as Systems Engineering Manager in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 9 ratings. This is 14% higher than the average of Systems Engineering Manager professionals at Cisco worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems Engineering Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $141,606 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,472 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Engineering Manager at Cisco is $227,196 per year or $109 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $345,698 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $184,436 (25th percentile) and $284,406 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 17 salaries submitted by Cisco Systems Engineering Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Systems Engineering Manager professionals typically earn between $89 and $137 per hour.
Systems Engineering Manager professionals typically earn between $15,370 and $23,700 monthly.