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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Lead Application Engineer H-1B Salary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $125,715 for Lead Application Engineer, across 115 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$125,715

Average wage

$124,636

Range

$111,218–$150,093

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

115

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$81,744
25th
$111,218
Median
$125,715
Average
$124,636
90th
$150,093
Highest
$169,770

Based on 115 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

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FY20
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FY22
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FY23
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FY24
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FY25
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FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
San Jose, CA65$130,354
Austin, TX25$112,362
Hillsboro, OR7$114,464
San Diego, CA3$110,000
Folsom, CA3$106,267
Portland, OR2$115,747
Cary, NC2$122,720
Burlington, MA2$103,184