Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $149,222 for Principal Software Engineer, across 128 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$149,222
Average wage
$148,662
Range
$130,894–$179,458
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
128
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $81,286
- 25th
- $130,894
- Median
- $149,222
- Average
- $148,662
- 90th
- $179,458
- Highest
- $207,392
Based on 128 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 86 | $165,443 |
| Austin, TX | 22 | $124,550 |
| Burlington, MA | 12 | $143,884 |
| Tempe, AZ | 2 | $106,942 |
| Waukesha, WI | 2 | $120,536 |
| Endicott, NY | 1 | $81,286 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $155,397 |
| Oakland, CA | 1 | $155,605 |