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Design Engineer at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.: H-1B salaries
7 labor condition applications for the job title Design Engineer at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.. Median offered base salary $126,984; middle half $121,764–$135,478.
Applications (LCAs)7
Median offered salary$126,984
Middle half of salaries$121,764–$135,478
10th–90th percentile$105,577–$158,234
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 3 | $126,984 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $124,197 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $127,234 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $127,234–$156,000 Level I | San Jose, CA | Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Certified |
| $124,197–$156,000 Level I | San Jose, CA | May 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $84,947–$149,500 Level I | Austin, TX | May 27, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $143,721–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | May 27, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $180,003–$314,600 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 15, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $119,330–$214,500 Level III | Cary, NC | May 15, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $126,984–$205,400 Level II | San Jose, CA | May 14, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
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Other jobs at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- Lead Software Engineer$141,378
- Principal Software Engineer$154,606
- Principal Application Engineer$161,179
- Lead Application Engineer$130,354
- Software Engineer II$127,490
- Sr. Principal Software Engineer$167,978
- Lead Design Engineer$126,464
- Principal Design Engineer$156,853
- Principal Product Engineer$161,859
- Sr. Principal Application Engineer$171,350
- Sr. Application Engineer$110,656
- Sr. Principal Design Engineer$177,341
- Software Architect$192,941
- Lead Product Engineer$127,584
- Sr. Principal Product Engineer$167,109
- Design Engineer II$110,656
- Software Engineer$133,807
- Sr. Solutions Engineer - AE$108,181
- Product Engineer II$110,718
- Product Engineering Architect$195,397
- Principal Solutions Engineer - AE$156,916
- Application Engineer$108,722
- Lead Solutions Engineer - AE$126,464
- Scientific Developer I$81,598
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).