H-1B Employer Profile
Cadence Design Systems H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Cadence Design Systems sponsors H-1B workers. Across 382 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $153,493. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Cadence Design Systems filed 382 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 16 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $153,493.
- Median offered wage
- $153,493
- Certified filings
- 382
- Work locations
- 16 states
- Distinct roles
- 61
Most-filed roles at Cadence Design Systems
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Application Engineer | 82 | $150,447 |
| Software Engineer | 82 | $153,493 |
| Design Engineer | 42 | $146,128 |
| Product Engineer | 36 | $164,081 |
| Solutions Engineer Ae | 22 | $123,475 |
| Systems Engineer | 10 | $139,913 |
| Software Architect | 9 | $208,125 |
| Customer Service Engineer | 5 | $87,589 |
| Ae Manager | 5 | $185,099 |
| Scientific Developer | 5 | $94,702 |
| Ae Director | 4 | $198,702 |
| Program Manager | 4 | $187,763 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 26 | $92,914 |
| Level II — qualified | 62 | $130,520 |
| Level III — experienced | 29 | $148,054 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 98 | $166,941 |
Where Cadence Design Systems hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 240 | $156,853 |
| Texas | 73 | $140,472 |
| Massachusetts | 26 | $151,188 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $110,947 |
| Oregon | 6 | $139,757 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $98,197 |
| Michigan | 5 | $87,589 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $89,294 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $168,210 |
| Georgia | 3 | $85,218 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Principal Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $171,481 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Design Engineer | Ephrata, Pennsylvania | $92,560 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Austin, Texas | $90,355 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Application Engineer | San Jose, California | $151,513 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Finance Director | San Jose, California | $198,174 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Application Engineer | San Jose, California | $180,827 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Enterprise Wide Developer | San Jose, California | $115,179 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Product Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer (Computer and Information Research) | San Jose, California | $164,403 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer (Computer and Information Research) | San Jose, California | $164,403 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Application Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Burlington, Massachusetts | $154,606 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Information Security Analyst | San Jose, California | $169,306 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Systems Engineer | San Jose, California | $115,179 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Fellow | San Jose, California | $282,880 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Design Engineer | Cary, North Carolina | $122,034 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Principal Product Engineer | San Jose, California | $171,704 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Product Engineer II | San Jose, California | $134,740 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Application Engineer | San Jose, California | $115,666 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,493 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Network Engineer | Smyrna, Georgia | $85,218 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,493 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Sr AE Manager | Fremont, California | $185,099 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Application Engineer | San Jose, California | $115,666 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | San Jose, California | $149,365 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $146,717 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Product Engineer | San Jose, California | $134,740 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Architect | San Jose, California | $219,960 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Application Engineer | Burlington, Massachusetts | $108,671 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | San Jose, California | $153,493 | — | Mar 2026 |
| AE Manager | Hillsboro, Oregon | $161,764 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | San Jose, California | $153,493 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Application Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $130,723 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,493 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,493 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | San Jose, California | $147,182 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Principal Application Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,493 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Application Engineer | San Jose, California | $181,694 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Scientific Developer II | Boston, Massachusetts | $134,971 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Application Engineer | Austin, Texas | $110,656 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Principal Solutions Engineer - AE | Austin, Texas | $166,899 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Austin, Texas | $90,355 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Scientific Developer II | Boston, Massachusetts | $113,464 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Customer Engagement Director | San Jose, California | $198,702 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Product Engineering Architect | San Jose, California | $213,512 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Design Engineering Manager | Austin, Texas | $166,899 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Business Systems Analyst | San Jose, California | $179,836 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $187,741 | II | Feb 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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