Cisco Systems, Inc.
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, Cisco Systems, Inc. filed 169 H-1B applications for Software Developers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $160,246. That is 25.6% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | CA | 38 | $201,736 | $166,616 | +21.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CA | 15 | $172,950 | $126,353 | +36.9% |
| Software Developers | NC | 10 | $154,600 | $166,616 | -7.2% |
| Software Developers | TX | 10 | $168,500 | $166,616 | +1.1% |
| Data Scientists | CA | 7 | $173,286 | $147,477 | +17.5% |
| Software Developers | NJ | 5 | $207,500 | $166,616 | +24.5% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | NC | 5 | $136,650 | $95,360 | +43.3% |
| Sales Engineers | CA | 5 | $158,038 | $116,950 | +35.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | TX | 4 | $129,000 | $126,353 | +2.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NC | 4 | $134,850 | $126,353 | +6.7% |
| Sales Engineers | NC | 3 | $120,141 | $116,950 | +2.7% |
| Operations Research Analysts | CA | 3 | $163,189 | $83,640 | +95.1% |
| Sales Engineers | MA | 2 | $119,725 | $116,950 | +2.4% |
| Sales Engineers | OH | 2 | $161,250 | $116,950 | +37.9% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | CA | 2 | $273,500 | $119,200 | +129.4% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | CA | 2 | $138,970 | $95,360 | +45.7% |
| Software Developers | MD | 2 | $183,905 | $166,616 | +10.4% |
| Information Security Analysts | CA | 2 | $205,816 | $120,360 | +71% |
| Industrial Engineers | CA | 2 | $233,650 | $99,380 | +135.1% |
| Sales Engineers | TX | 2 | $169,350 | $116,950 | +44.8% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | TX | 2 | $136,650 | $95,360 | +43.3% |
| Software Developers | WA | 2 | $142,046 | $166,616 | -14.7% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | GA | 2 | $154,450 | $126,353 | +22.2% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | IL | 2 | $163,400 | $126,353 | +29.3% |
| Information Security Analysts | NC | 2 | $169,250 | $120,360 | +40.6% |
| Marketing Managers | CA | 2 | $228,286 | $179,458 | +27.2% |
| Sales Managers | MI | 1 | $165,234 | $135,160 | +22.3% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | IL | 1 | $129,000 | $169,510 | -23.9% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CT | 1 | $141,200 | $126,353 | +11.8% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CO | 1 | $156,253 | $126,353 | +23.7% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | NC | 1 | $169,250 | $101,800 | +66.3% |
| Electrical Engineers | CA | 1 | $169,870 | $106,950 | +58.8% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | WA | 1 | $139,200 | $95,360 | +46% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NJ | 1 | $132,350 | $126,353 | +4.7% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | MA | 1 | $179,800 | $119,200 | +50.8% |
| Data Scientists | NJ | 1 | $184,550 | $147,477 | +25.1% |
| Logisticians | CO | 1 | $122,300 | $79,400 | +54% |
| Computer Network Architects | CA | 1 | $141,200 | $129,840 | +8.7% |
| Information Security Analysts | NJ | 1 | $156,986 | $120,360 | +30.4% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | MD | 1 | $181,200 | $101,800 | +78% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | WA | 1 | $165,650 | $126,353 | +31.1% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | CA | 1 | $146,650 | $144,090 | +1.8% |
| Sales Managers | TX | 1 | $158,296 | $135,160 | +17.1% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | TX | 1 | $63,190 | $79,590 | -20.6% |
| Software Developers | MA | 1 | $165,650 | $166,616 | -0.6% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | MN | 1 | $141,600 | $101,800 | +39.1% |
| Computer Network Architects | NJ | 1 | $174,585 | $129,840 | +34.5% |
| Software Developers | VA | 1 | $134,870 | $166,616 | -19.1% |
| Sales Managers | FL | 1 | $238,700 | $135,160 | +76.6% |
| Software Developers | CO | 1 | $131,997 | $166,616 | -20.8% |
| Software Developers | AR | 1 | $155,450 | $166,616 | -6.7% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | CA | 1 | $80,059 | $74,680 | +7.2% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | CA | 1 | $180,650 | $157,612 | +14.6% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | MA | 1 | $121,122 | $101,800 | +19% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | CA | 1 | $172,104 | $101,800 | +69.1% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | CT | 1 | $173,300 | $95,360 | +81.7% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | VA | 1 | $172,950 | $126,353 | +36.9% |
| Software Developers | PA | 1 | $148,350 | $166,616 | -11% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Software Developers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Software Developers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1,950 | $112,576 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 1,928 | $144,684 |
| Infosys BPO Limited | 1,634 | $158,764 |
| Amazon | 1,332 | $158,606 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,217 | $148,986 |
| Wipro Limited | 959 | $144,206 |
| Google LLC | 930 | $172,297 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 896 | $178,218 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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