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

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $120,578 for Lead Design Engineer, across 53 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$120,578

Average wage

$117,817

Range

$106,350–$139,410

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

53

Salary distribution

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

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$78,166
25th
$106,350
Median
$120,578
Average
$117,817
90th
$139,410
Highest
$168,370

Based on 53 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

8
FY20
7
FY21
6
FY22
12
FY23
8
FY24
7
FY25
5
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
San Jose, CA24$126,984
Cary, NC11$87,131
Austin, TX6$122,318
Columbia, MD4$104,374
Burlington, MA2$106,996
Portland, OR1$78,166
Essex Junction, VT1$103,750
Garland, TX1$126,547