Cisco Research Scientist Salary

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IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$121,733

Average Base Salary

$231,000

Average Total Compensation

Min: $89K
Max: $156K
Base Salary
Median: $119K
Mean (Average): $122K
Data points: 20
Min: $180K
Max: $282K
Total Compensation
Median: $231K
Mean (Average): $231K
Data points: 2
The average base salary for a Research Scientist at Cisco is $121,733
based on 20 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $125,538.

The estimated average total compensation is $231,000
based on 2 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $231,270.

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Normalized Cisco Research Scientist Salaries


Average total compensation
0% - Low
15%85%
Cost of living
0% - Low
15%85%
Years of experience
0% - Low
15%85%

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Cisco is in the top 75% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Cisco is $121,733 while the average Research Scientist base salary is $93,923.

If we normalize the salaries at Cisco by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Cisco is in the top 78% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Cisco by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Cisco is in the top 0% compared to all other companies.

Cisco Research Scientist Salary by Seniority Levels

Senior*
$138K
$197K
Senior
Median: $168K
Mean (Average): $168K
Data points: 2
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Cisco Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Product Manager
$87K
$210K
Product Manager
Median: $162K
Mean (Average): $163K
Data points: 88
Machine Learning Engineer*
$141K
$192K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $160K
Data points: 4
Data Scientist
$98K
$195K
Data Scientist
Median: $139K
Mean (Average): $142K
Data points: 62
Growth Marketing Analyst*
$119K
$157K
Growth Marketing Analyst
Median: $145K
Mean (Average): $141K
Data points: 4
Data Engineer
$103K
$170K
Data Engineer
Median: $137K
Mean (Average): $136K
Data points: 98
Software Engineer
$64K
$189K
Software Engineer
Median: $129K
Mean (Average): $125K
Data points: 2,683
Research Scientist
$89K
$156K
Research Scientist
Median: $119K
Mean (Average): $122K
Data points: 20
Business Intelligence
$88K
$152K
Business Intelligence
Median: $119K
Mean (Average): $121K
Data points: 33
Data Analyst
$63K
$139K
Data Analyst
Median: $95K
Mean (Average): $100K
Data points: 69
Business Analyst
$58K
$132K
Business Analyst
Median: $100K
Mean (Average): $97K
Data points: 107
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Product Manager role pays the most with a $163,490 base salary while the Business Analyst role on average pays the least with a $96,657 base salary.

Top Cities for Cisco Research Scientist Salaries

San Francisco, CA
$125K
$191K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $142K
Mean (Average): $150K
Data points: 5
Atlanta, GA*
$135K
Atlanta, GA
Median: $135K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 1
Austin, TX*
$119K
Austin, TX
Median: $119K
Mean (Average): $119K
Data points: 1
Philadelphia, PA*
$119K
Philadelphia, PA
Median: $119K
Mean (Average): $119K
Data points: 1
Washington, DC*
$108K
$111K
Washington, DC
Median: $110K
Mean (Average): $110K
Data points: 2
Baltimore, MD
$86K
$142K
Baltimore, MD
Median: $106K
Mean (Average): $109K
Data points: 10
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Research Scientist salary in San Francisco, CA is the highest paying salary with a $149,750 average base salary. The Research Scientist salary in Baltimore, MD is the lowest paying salary with $109,343 average base salary.

Cisco Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Companies

Netflix
$127K
$630K
Netflix
Median: $335K
Mean (Average): $370K
Data points: 18
Spotify
$156K
$280K
Spotify
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $212K
Data points: 5
Convoy Inc
$180K
$204K
Convoy Inc
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $189K
Data points: 7
Waymo
$149K
$220K
Waymo
Median: $178K
Mean (Average): $184K
Data points: 24
Citadel Llc
$135K
$250K
Citadel Llc
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $177K
Data points: 9
Element
$150K
$196K
Element
Median: $180K
Mean (Average): $174K
Data points: 6
Lyft
$135K
$223K
Lyft
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $171K
Data points: 26
Criteo
$158K
$192K
Criteo
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $168K
Data points: 7
Bytedance Inc.
$120K
$200K
Bytedance Inc.
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $168K
Data points: 41
Baidu
$150K
$190K
Baidu
Median: $167K
Mean (Average): $167K
Data points: 20
Meta
$130K
$228K
Meta
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $167K
Data points: 921
Google
$132K
$212K
Google
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 257
Apple
$142K
$205K
Apple
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 16
Dataminr, Inc.
$133K
$179K
Dataminr, Inc.
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $162K
Data points: 14
Cisco
$89K
$156K
Cisco
Median: $119K
Mean (Average): $122K
Data points: 20
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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The Research Scientist at Netflix salary is the highest paying salary with a $370,348 average base salary. The Research Scientist at University Of Oregon salary is the lowest paying salary with $45,000 average base salary.
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