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

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $158,371 for Sr. Principal Application Engineer, across 79 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$158,371

Average wage

$161,905

Range

$153,883–$191,029

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

79

Salary distribution

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

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$80,517
25th
$153,883
Median
$158,371
Average
$161,905
90th
$191,029
Highest
$200,304

Based on 78 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

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FY20
17
FY21
15
FY22
11
FY23
3
FY24
14
FY25
8
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
San Jose, CA47$171,350
Austin, TX13$156,146
San Diego, CA5$153,566
Irvine, CA4$141,357
Fort Collins, CO3$147,805
San Marcos, CA2$152,756
Folsom, CA1$114,608
Pleasanton, CA1$128,586