Cadence Design Systems, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., based in San Jose, CA, has filed 1,842 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 98.7% petition approval rate, with 533 approvals and 7 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $118,190. This is +8.4% compared to the national median salary of $108,400 for the most common position, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has also filed 903 green card (PERM) applications, with 480 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	600	$117,503	$108,400	+8.4% Above Market
Sales Engineers	287	$123,037	$84,090	+46.3% Above Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	274	$122,756	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Applications	74	$109,405	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	55	$147,247	$102,420	+43.8% Above Market
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	30	$126,168	N/A	N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers	26	$195,755	$147,820	+32.4% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	24	$87,754	N/A	N/A
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	19	$97,630	N/A	N/A
Electrical Engineers	19	$97,421	$69,790	+39.6% Above Market
Computer Hardware Engineers	16	$110,566	$132,010	-16.2% Below Market
Computer and Information Systems Managers	11	$176,861	$163,310	+8.3% Above Market
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	10	$81,325	$59,740	+36.1% Above Market
Computer Occupations, All Other*	9	$80,128	N/A	N/A
Validation Engineers	9	$120,015	$111,240	+7.9% Above Market
Marketing Managers	6	$172,310	N/A	N/A
NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS	6	$109,683	N/A	N/A
Accountants and Auditors	5	$137,488	$81,420	+68.9% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	5	$90,118	N/A	N/A
Information Technology Project Managers	5	$159,094	$94,830	+67.8% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	1	0	100.0%
FY2022	67	0	100.0%
FY2021	67	0	100.0%
FY2019	119	3	97.5%
FY2018	47	1	97.9%
FY2017	1	0	100.0%
FY2016	55	1	98.2%
FY2015	27	0	100.0%
FY2014	32	0	100.0%
FY2013	1	0	100.0%
FY2012	38	0	100.0%
FY2011	35	1	97.2%
FY2010	21	0	100.0%
FY2009	22	1	95.7%

Work Locations

San Jose, CA — 1,231 LCAs, avg $124,322
Austin, TX — 193 LCAs, avg $120,121
Chelmsford, MA — 110 LCAs, avg $92,676
Cary, NC — 52 LCAs, avg $99,172
Irvine, CA — 36 LCAs, avg $101,479
San Diego, CA — 35 LCAs, avg $123,413
Pittsburgh, PA — 31 LCAs, avg $79,797
Plano, TX — 21 LCAs, avg $91,520
Burlington, MA — 17 LCAs, avg $135,174
Columbia, MD — 17 LCAs, avg $77,131

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has filed 903 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 480 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	363	162	$130,717
Software Developers, Systems Software	187	95	$140,371
Sales Engineers	186	114	$134,546
Software Developers	54	39	$152,510
Software Developers, Applications	23	11	$131,181
Computer Systems Analysts	9	7	$140,060
Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	9	5	$127,830
Computer Hardware Engineers	9	6	$127,798
Validation Engineers	7	4	$127,559
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	6	5	$157,526

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	39	33	$158,592	39
FY2025	54	51	$160,847	54
FY2024	48	38	$148,790	48
FY2023	68	62	$147,585	84
FY2022	63	33	$140,263	63
FY2021	57	46	$138,919	57
FY2020	43	40	$138,331	43
FY2019	284	0	$123,687	692
FY2018	200	0	$116,446	1,549
FY2017	169	0	$114,554	1,620
FY2016	148	0	$116,548	419
FY2015	151	0	N/A	437
FY2014	94	0	$108,456	749
FY2013	101	0	$100,661	583
FY2012	64	0	$97,889	82
FY2011	47	0	$94,230	47
FY2010	63	0	$86,822	63
FY2009	46	0	$93,743	46
FY2008	103	0	$90,061	105