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

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $171,416 for Sr. Principal Design Engineer, across 38 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$171,416

Average wage

$167,860

Range

$155,293–$183,245

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

38

Salary distribution

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

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$117,166
25th
$155,293
Median
$171,416
Average
$167,860
90th
$183,245
Highest
$204,901

Based on 38 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

2
FY20
3
FY21
5
FY22
6
FY23
12
FY24
8
FY25
2
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
San Jose, CA28$172,245
Cary, NC5$143,541
Austin, TX3$154,565
Columbia, MD1$145,080
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA1$152,360