Does Cisco Systems sponsor H-1B for new grads?

Yes. From Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, Cisco Systems filed 38 certified H-1B applications for new hires at the entry-level wage (Level I) and 159 at Level II, out of 1,183 H-1B applications in all. Median entry-level salary: $105k.

Legal name: Cisco Systems, Inc. · Headquarters: San Jose, CA

38

entry-level H-1B applications for new hires

$105k

median entry-level salary

4%

of its H-1B applications are entry level

New hires by wage level: I: 38 · II: 159 · III: 357 · IV: 104. All 1,183 applications by wage level: I: 47 · II: 184 · III: 458 · IV: 217. Many large employers file new-grad roles at Level II, so read both.

Entry-level H-1B job titles at Cisco Systems

Job titleFilingsMedian salary
Software Engineer22$102k
ASIC Engineer2$117k
Software QA Engineer2$117k
Machine Learning Engineer2$160k
Hardware Engineer1$127k
Mechanical Engineer1$110k
Cloud Engineer1$102k
Data Analyst1$95k

Where: San Jose, CA (11) · Research Triangle Park, NC (8) · Maynard, MA (2) · Seattle, WA (2) · Richardson, TX (2) · Milpitas, CA (1)

Open entry-level jobs at Cisco Systems

Frequently asked questions

Does Cisco Systems sponsor H-1B visas for new grads?

Yes. From Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, Cisco Systems filed 38 certified H-1B applications for new hires at the entry-level wage (Level I) and 159 at Level II, out of 1,183 H-1B applications in all. Median entry-level salary: $105k.

Which entry-level roles does Cisco Systems sponsor on H-1B?

The most common entry-level H-1B job titles were Software Engineer (22), ASIC Engineer (2), Software QA Engineer (2), Machine Learning Engineer (2).

Where are Cisco Systems's entry-level H-1B jobs?

Mostly in San Jose, CA, Research Triangle Park, NC, Maynard, MA, Seattle, WA.

Other H-1B sponsors for software engineers

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026), certified H-1B applications only. “Entry-level new hire” means a Labor Condition Application at prevailing wage Level I for new employment. An LCA is filed before an H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval, and some are never used. Past filings don't promise that a company will sponsor you. Check each job's posting and ask the recruiter.