Last Updated Apr 2026
San Jose, CA
2,963 employees
Est. 1988
cadence.com
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. H1B Salaries
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$80k
$170k
$260k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | 473 | $80,142 | $120,578 | $176,033 |
| Software Engineer Ii | 429 | $74,347 | $115,083 | $154,271 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 363 | $82,412 | $142,229 | $207,392 |
| Principal Application Engineer | 302 | $87,420 | $142,513 | $200,304 |
| Sr. Application Engineer | 254 | $58,875 | $96,767 | $185,723 |
| Lead Design Engineer | 189 | $78,166 | $120,269 | $171,481 |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | 183 | $92,040 | $154,321 | $387,175,360 |
| Lead Application Engineer | 178 | $81,673 | $119,704 | $169,770 |
| Design Engineer Ii | 146 | $66,914 | $104,369 | $146,717 |
| Product Engineer Ii | 144 | $73,466 | $108,385 | $137,158 |
| Software Architect | 144 | $122,200 | $172,692 | $256,384 |
| Lead Product Engineer | 141 | $70,017 | $123,869 | $161,980 |
| Principal Design Engineer | 138 | $101,125 | $141,669 | $207,673 |
| Principal Product Engineer | 131 | $104,080 | $148,365 | $203,856 |
| Sr Principal Software Engineer | 123 | $101,403 | $151,537 | $187,741 |
| Sr Application Engineer | 109 | $85,234 | $96,377 | $115,666 |
| Sr. Principal Product Engineer | 84 | $82,812 | $154,564 | $204,901 |
| Sr. Principal Design Engineer | 80 | $107,982 | $165,326 | $216,091 |
| Staff Solutions Engineer - Ae | 71 | $106,793 | $145,621 | $157,811 |
| Principal Product Validation Engineer | 69 | $98,893 | $130,994 | $152,493 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, California | 3,484 | $61,058 | $142,246 | $387,175,360 |
| Austin, Texas | 588 | $58,875 | $124,550 | $223,808 |
| Chelmsford, Massachusetts | 388 | $60,798 | $100,993 | $145,912 |
| Cary, North Carolina | 228 | $65,487 | $109,684 | $180,003 |
| San Diego, California | 167 | $88,254 | $133,694 | $166,941 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 98 | $64,792 | $84,924 | $119,475 |
| Burlington, Massachusetts | 87 | $75,650 | $131,082 | $214,624 |
| Irvine, California | 76 | $83,359 | $133,391 | $169,770 |
| Columbia, Maryland | 70 | $72,302 | $83,916 | $145,080 |
| Endicott, New York | 52 | $74,347 | $84,781 | $89,066 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $132,683 for sponsored positions, with an average of $324,614. The average prevailing wage across Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s filings is $327,283. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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