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

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $122,408 for Lead Software Engineer, across 136 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$122,408

Average wage

$123,536

Range

$108,181–$151,416

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

136

Salary distribution

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

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$80,142
25th
$108,181
Median
$122,408
Average
$123,536
90th
$151,416
Highest
$176,033

Based on 136 certified base wages, annualized.

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Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
San Jose, CA76$141,378
Austin, TX25$106,080
Burlington, MA20$108,181
Pittsburgh, PA8$87,100
San Josee, CA2$147,534
Alpharetta, GA1$99,008
Endicott, NY1$81,286
Cypress, TX1$119,808