Cadence Design Systems filed 595 certified H-1B LCAs (2024-10-01 – 2026-06-30). Median base wage $152,493; middle 50% $126,953 – $172,869; 10th–90th percentile $108,160 – $200,304.
Cadence Design Systems 共 595 份获批 H-1B LCA，基本工资中位数 $152,493，25–75 分位 $126,953 – $172,869。
Wage levels: I 6%, II 19%, III 9%, IV 22%, no level 43%.
| Job title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Application Engineer | 42 | $135,225 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 36 | $154,606 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 36 | $150,765 |
| Principal Application Engineer | 34 | $161,179 |
| Software Engineer II | 33 | $131,082 |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | 24 | $179,421 |
| Sr. Principal Application Engineer | 21 | $172,711 |
| Lead Design Engineer | 21 | $135,907 |
| Principal Product Engineer | 18 | $167,828 |
| Software Architect | 18 | $198,705 |
| Principal Design Engineer | 17 | $154,565 |
| Senior Application Engineer | 16 | $115,666 |
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 337 | $156,853 |
| Austin, TX | 113 | $135,907 |
| Burlington, MA | 34 | $151,188 |
| Cary, NC | 17 | $118,874 |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 8 | $87,589 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 8 | $94,702 |
Green card (PERM) cases: 154.
Base wages stated on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) decided 2024-10-01 – 2026-06-30, from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data downloaded 2026-10-18. Excludes bonuses and stock; a certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Methodology and sources.