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Cadence Design Systems H-1B Salaries 2026

367 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for full-time roles at Cadence Design Systems, decided Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026. Median offered salary $153,493.

$153,493Median salary
$129,45925th percentile
$171,70475th percentile
367Filings

Cadence Design Systems H-1B salaries by job title

Job titleFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
Lead Application Engineer34$135,224$120,899 – $140,457
Lead Software Engineer31$153,493$130,340 – $153,493
Software Engineer26$131,082$114,754 – $148,819
Principal Application Engineer22$158,350$150,447 – $166,993
Principal Software Engineer22$154,309$153,493 – $163,080
Senior Principal Software Engineer18$180,710$163,550 – $187,069
Lead Design Engineer15$135,907$125,466 – $137,768
Design Engineer13$127,234$110,656 – $134,938
Principal Product Engineer13$168,958$148,054 – $171,704
Senior Application Engineer12$115,666$110,656 – $119,765
Software Architect11$189,284$179,420 – $220,702
Principal Design Engineer10$156,177$146,302 – $160,098
Senior Principal Application Engineer9$168,958$161,179 – $198,702
Lead Product Engineer8$145,014$134,059 – $154,370
Product Engineering Architect7$213,512$197,508 – $216,091

Top cities

CityFilingsMedian
San Jose, CA210$156,853
Austin, TX74$135,907
Burlington, MA20$151,330
Cary, NC11$122,034
Pittsburgh, PA6$105,113
Boston, MA4$133,026
Hillsboro, OR3$144,022
Folsom, CA3$166,650
Santa Fe, NM3$102,128
Farmington Hills, MI3$93,642

Wage levels

Level I6% · 12
Level II38% · 81
Level III20% · 42
Level IV37% · 78

Prevailing-wage level the employer selected (I = entry, IV = fully competent).

Median prevailing wage on these filings: $153,493.

Recent Cadence Design Systems H-1B filings

Latest 100 of 367 filings by decision date. Salary is the offered wage rate (annualised); "to" shows the top of a range when given.

CertifiedStartJob titleLocationSalaryLevel
2026-06-302026-07-01Design Engineering DirectorSan Jose, CA$213,512
to $331,500		II
2026-06-302026-07-06Sr. Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$221,443
to $286,000
2026-06-302026-10-01Lead Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$127,709
to $191,100
2026-06-302026-10-01Principal Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$155,522
to $228,800		III
2026-06-292026-07-15Sr. Principal Customer Service EngineerLivonia, MI$125,362
to $175,500		IV
2026-06-292026-10-01Sr. Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$258,653
to $286,000
2026-06-292026-08-01Product Engineering ArchitectAustin, TX$207,255
to $296,400
2026-06-292026-11-13Principal Product EngineerSan Jose, CA$173,540
to $253,500
2026-06-262026-07-15Lead Application Engineer - Physical SystemsLivonia, MI$125,362
to $154,050		IV
2026-06-262026-07-15Principal Application Engineer - Physical SystemsCary, NC$124,051
to $157,950		IV
2026-06-262026-07-01AE Group DirectorSan Jose, CA$227,729
to $348,400
2026-06-262026-07-01Lead Application EngineerAustin, TX$109,619
to $175,500
2026-06-242026-10-01Lead Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$127,709
to $191,100
2026-06-242026-10-01Lead Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$127,709
to $191,100
2026-06-242026-10-01Sr. Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$115,253
to $156,000
2026-06-242026-07-01Sr. Principal Product EngineerAustin, TX$161,179
to $254,800		IV
2026-06-242026-10-01Lead Software Engineer (Mechatronics)San Jose, CA$129,459
to $213,200		II
2026-06-242026-10-27Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$154,271
to $253,500
2026-06-242026-10-01Sr. Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$187,069
to $286,000
2026-06-242026-10-12Principal Design EngineerCary, NC$110,947
to $218,400		II
2026-06-242026-10-01Principal Design EngineerSan Jose, CA$173,751
to $253,500
2026-06-232026-06-22Product Engineer IISan Jose, CA$137,158
to $188,500
2026-06-232026-07-01Software ArchitectSan Jose, CA$221,443
to $331,500
2026-06-222026-10-01Software ArchitectBurlington, MA$189,284
to $304,200
2026-06-182026-10-01Lead Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$139,235
to $191,100		II
2026-06-182026-10-01Product Engineering ArchitectSan Jose, CA$216,091
to $331,500		IV
2026-06-172026-10-01Product Engineer IIAustin, TX$110,656
to $156,000		II
2026-06-162026-10-01Lead Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$139,235
to $191,100		II
2026-06-152026-09-21Lead Application EngineerAustin, TX$112,362
to $175,000		II
2026-06-152026-10-01Sr Principal Design EngineerSan Jose, CA$213,512
to $286,000		II
2026-06-122026-10-01Software Engineer IIBurlington, MA$131,082
to $162,500		II
2026-06-112026-10-01Lead Software EngineerAnn Arbor, MI$125,008
to $171,600		III
2026-06-102026-10-01Lead Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$139,235
to $191,100		II
2026-06-102026-10-01Design Engineer IISan Jose, CA$132,379
to $188,500
2026-06-102026-10-01Lead Product Manager (Mechanical Engineer)Columbus, OH$83,054
to $171,600		II
2026-06-102026-10-01Lead Software EngineerThornton, CO$120,536
to $171,600		II
2026-06-082026-10-01Sr Application EngineerAustin, TX$110,656
to $140,400		II
2026-06-082026-10-01Lead Application EngineerNovi, MI$119,704
to $169,000		III
2026-06-082026-10-01AE DirectorSan Jose, CA$248,186
to $292,500		III
2026-06-052026-06-22Principal Application EngineerIrvine, CA$140,088
to $210,600		IV
2026-06-052026-06-22Lead Design EngineerSan Jose, CA$156,853
to $213,200		II
2026-06-052026-08-15Software Engineer IISan Jose, CA$154,271
to $188,500
2026-06-052026-10-01Lead Application (Software) EngineerSan Jose, CA$152,612
to $191,100
2026-06-052026-06-22Sr. Principal Design EngineerSan Jose, CA$216,091
to $286,000		IV
2026-06-052026-10-01Software Engineer (Mechatronics)San Jose, CA$129,459
to $253,500		II
2026-06-052026-10-01Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$154,271
to $253,500
2026-06-032026-06-09Product Engineering ArchitectSan Jose, CA$187,762
to $314,600		IV
2026-05-222026-06-01Principal Design EngineerSan Jose, CA$207,673
to $253,500
2026-05-222026-06-01Principal Data and AI StrategistSan Jose, CA$181,468
to $234,000
2026-05-212026-10-01Lead Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$148,640
to $213,200
2026-05-212026-08-17Principal Customer Engagement EngineerSan Jose, CA$173,540
to $253,500
2026-05-192026-06-01Principal Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$198,702
to $228,800		IV
2026-05-182026-10-01Lead Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$154,309
to $213,200
2026-05-182026-10-01Lead Product EngineerSan Jose, CA$138,937
to $213,200
2026-05-182026-10-01Software Engineer IISan Jose, CA$142,066
to $188,500
2026-05-152026-10-01Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$154,309
to $253,500
2026-05-152026-10-01Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$154,309
to $253,500
2026-05-152026-05-25Lead Scientific DeveloperBoston, MA$151,674
to $208,000		IV
2026-05-152026-05-25Lead Product EngineerSan Jose, CA$127,234
to $213,200		I
2026-05-142026-08-20Principal Application EngineerIrvine, CA$140,088
to $210,600		IV
2026-05-142026-10-01Product Validation Engineer IISan Jose, CA$120,182
to $182,000		II
2026-05-142026-10-01Lead Software EngineerAustin, TX$114,754
to $187,200		II
2026-05-132026-09-07Software ArchitectBurlington, MA$178,131
to $304,200		IV
2026-05-132026-05-25Lead Field Service EngineerSan Jose, CA$116,078
to $213,200
2026-05-132026-08-17Principal Customer Engagement ArchitectSan Jose, CA$173,874
to $253,500
2026-05-132026-10-01Lead Solutions EngineerCary, NC$110,947
to $182,000		II
2026-05-132026-10-01Lead Application EngineerAustin, TX$112,362
to $175,500		II
2026-05-132026-10-01Scientific Developer IISanta Fe, NM$85,904
to $163,800		III
2026-05-112026-05-18Sr. Principal Software EngineerAustin, TX$163,550
to $254,800		IV
2026-05-112026-10-01Software Engineer IIBurlington, MA$107,557
to $162,500		I
2026-05-112026-10-01Lead Configuration Management EngineerSan Jose, CA$122,618
to $213,200
2026-05-112026-06-08Software ArchitectSan Jose, CA$223,466
to $331,500
2026-05-112026-10-01Lead Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$154,309
to $213,200
2026-05-112026-10-01Software Engineer IIBurlington, MA$131,082
to $162,500		II
2026-05-112026-09-21Principal Software EngineerAustin, TX$163,550
to $223,600		IV
2026-05-052026-10-01Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$153,493
to $253,500
2026-05-052026-10-01Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$186,142
to $253,500
2026-05-052026-05-04Sr Principal Product EngineerChandler, AZ$163,218
to $227,500		IV
2026-05-042026-08-20Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$153,493
to $244,400
2026-05-042026-05-11Principal Product EngineerSan Jose, CA$203,856
to $253,500
2026-05-012026-08-28Sr. Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$177,681
to $279,500
2026-04-302026-10-01Sr Product Engineering ManagerSan Jose, CA$177,501
to $286,000
2026-04-302026-08-24Lead Design EngineerCary, NC$130,832
to $174,200		III
2026-04-302026-08-20Principal Software EngineerBurlington, MA$161,672
to $218,400
2026-04-302026-05-11Sr. Principal Design EngineerSan Jose, CA$216,091
to $286,000		IV
2026-04-292026-08-20Lead Design EngineerCary, NC$110,947
to $174,200		II
2026-04-272026-09-21Sr AE ManagerFolsom, CA$166,650
to $247,000		IV
2026-04-242026-08-20Sr Principal Software EngineerAustin, TX$114,754
to $247,000		II
2026-04-242026-10-01Lead Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$153,493
to $213,200
2026-04-242026-10-01Software Engineer IIPittsburgh, PA$98,197
to $162,500		II
2026-04-242026-09-10Product Engineering ArchitectSan Jose, CA$216,091
to $331,500		IV
2026-04-212026-08-20Principal Product EngineerAustin, TX$135,907
to $223,600		III
2026-04-212026-08-20Principal Software EngineerSan Jose, CA$169,576
to $244,400
2026-04-212026-08-20Software ArchitectSan Jose, CA$219,960
to $314,600
2026-04-202026-08-20Lead Software EngineerBurlington, MA$129,597
to $182,000
2026-04-202026-04-27Principal Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$151,513
to $223,600
2026-04-172026-10-01Design Engineer II (Mechatronics)Austin, TX$99,611
to $156,000		II
2026-04-162026-08-02Sr. Principal Application EngineerSan Jose, CA$168,958
to $257,400		III
2026-04-142026-04-27Staff Systems EngineerSanta Fe, NM$102,128
to $176,800		IV
2026-04-142026-04-20Lead Software EngineerPittsburgh, PA$119,475
to $182,000		III

Employer names as filed: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.. Name variants that differ only in case, punctuation or legal suffix (LLC, Inc., Corp.) are merged. Separate legal entities are listed separately. These are wages offered on certified LCAs, not actual pay.