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

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $155,709 for Sr. Principal Software Engineer, across 71 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$155,709

Average wage

$158,259

Range

$146,395–$184,242

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

71

Salary distribution

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

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$92,040
25th
$146,395
Median
$155,709
Average
$158,259
90th
$184,242
Highest
$199,534

Based on 71 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

9
FY20
13
FY21
13
FY22
12
FY23
8
FY24
12
FY25
4
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
San Jose, CA46$170,872
Burlington, MA13$150,197
Austin, TX6$152,953
Frisco, TX1$127,150
Portland, OR1$125,424
Boston, MA1$99,944
Lynnwood, WA1$163,862
Camas, WA1$145,662