Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Cisco Systems ranks #85 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 86,200 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in San Jose, California.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 85 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California |
| Industry | Computer networking, Telecommunications equipment, Networking hardware, Computer software, Cybersecurity, Cloud c |
| Employees (global) | 86,200 (2025) |
| Founded | 1984 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Cisco Systems ranks 85 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 86,200 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Whittier, California. It was founded 1984.
The company's headquarters state, California, has 39,287,376 residents, a median household income of $99,122 and an unemployment rate of 5.1%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $34,320); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $42,280); Retail Salespersons (median $38,440); Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $44,710); Registered Nurses (median $140,270). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Computer networking, Telecommunications equipment, Networkin).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is California: median household income $99,122, unemployment 5.1%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 13.30%.
City guide: San Jose (median rent $2,669, median household income $146,427).
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|---|---|---|
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About 86,200 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
San Jose, California.
It ranks #85 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.