Does Cisco Systems, Inc. sponsor H-1B?
Yes. Cisco Systems, Inc. filed H-1B LCAs covering 11,876 positions in fiscal year 2026.
Cisco Systems, Inc. filed E-3 LCAs covering 3 positions in fiscal year 2026.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at Cisco Systems, Inc. in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 230
- STEM OPT Students
- 289
- CPT Students
- 95
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 32 | $98,300 | $123,200 | $137,000 | $162,457 | $225,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 93 | $137k | $140k |
| Software Engineering Technical Leader | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 29 | $184k | $184k |
| Engineering Product Manager | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 23 | $136k | $145k |
| Solutions Engineer | 41-9031.00 · Sales Engineers | 15 | $126k | $137k |
| Technical Consulting Engineer | 15-1244.00 · Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 14 | $114k | $113k |
| Product Designer | 17-2112.01 · Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 13 | $136k | $134k |
| Software QA Engineer | 15-1253.00 · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 13 | $137k | $138k |
| Hardware Engineer | 17-2072.00 · Electronics Engineers Except Computer | 13 | $152k | $147k |
| Engineering Technical Leader | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 11 | $167k | $168k |
| Consulting Engineer | 15-1244.00 · Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10 | $114k | $109k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
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H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-3 | 1 | $242,700 | $242,700 | $242,700 | $242,700 | $242,700 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Engineer | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 2 | $243k | $243k |
| Leader, Security Engineering | 15-1299.05 · Information Security Engineers | 1 | $184k | $184k |
H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | FL | 1 |
| Research Triangle Park | NC | 1 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 154 | 280 | 162 |
| 2018 | 133 | 322 | 173 |
| 2019 | 64 | 281 | 188 |
| 2024 | 230 | 289 | 95 |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.