Cisco Systems Inc
Computer & Electronics / CA
Stable
Data from U.S. DOL public records. LCA filings reflect employer intent, not confirmed hires. PERM filings reflect labor certification history, not guaranteed sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA filings (2yr)
2,488
+0% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$147,681
Prevailing: $132,424
PERM filings
2,097
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$132,424
DOL minimum
Salary figures reflect base wages reported to the DOL. Does not include bonuses, stock compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher.
This company has both H1B filing activity and PERM labor certification history (FY2021-2025). Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship -- verify current policies with the employer.
H1B activity
Salary distribution (FY2025)
P25 estimate
$124,052
Median
$140,400
Average
$147,681
P75
$166,500
Prevailing
$132,424
Avg salary is +12% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Information Technology Project Managers
3Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Work locations
CANCTX
PERM labor certification history
PERM filed (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total filings
2,097
Labor certification rate
48%
Avg PERM wage
$140,392
Labor certification rate = PERM applications certified by DOL. This is not a guarantee of employment or green card sponsorship.
Annual filings
2021
371
2022
743
2023
343
2024
345
2025
295
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Top hiring schools
Universities most represented in PERM green card filings (FY2021-2024)
1
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
121 cases
$134,399 avg
2
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
69 cases
$136,040 avg
3
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
51 cases
$146,999 avg
4
Anna University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
43 cases
$144,730 avg
5
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER NETWORKING
31 cases
$130,056 avg
Based on PERM green card filings. Reflects universities where employees obtained degrees before sponsorship.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.