The salary trajectory of a Virtual Systems Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $151,805 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,434 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Virtual Systems Engineer at Cisco is $138,411 per year or $67 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $200,674 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $114,819 (25th percentile) and $168,617 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 71 salaries submitted by Cisco Virtual Systems Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Virtual Systems Engineer professionals typically earn between $55 and $81 per hour.
Virtual Systems Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,568 and $14,051 monthly.