Cadence H-1B filings in FY2026
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did Cadence file in FY2026?
342 Cadence filed 342 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $153k. Most fall between $126k and $171k. The most common role is Lead Software Engineer. FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
342
Median base salary
$153k
Middle 50%
$126k to $171k
Roles
What Cadence filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | 30 | $151k |
| Lead Application Engineer | 29 | $131k |
| Software Engineer II | 25 | $131k |
| Principal Application Engineer | 21 | $161k |
| Principal Software Engineer | 19 | $154k |
| Lead Design Engineer | 15 | $131k |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | 13 | $186k |
| Principal Product Engineer | 12 | $170k |
| Design Engineer II | 11 | $111k |
| Software Architect | 11 | $189k |
| Sr Application Engineer | 10 | $115k |
| Principal Design Engineer | 9 | $156k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 191 | $157k |
| Austin, TX | 64 | $136k |
| Burlington, MA | 17 | $131k |
| Cary, NC | 14 | $123k |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 7 | $98k |
| Boston, MA | 5 | $131k |
| Santa Fe, NM | 4 | $98k |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 3 | $94k |
| Folsom, CA | 3 | $167k |
| Hillsboro, OR | 3 | $144k |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $125k |
| Irvine, CA | 2 | $140k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 12 | $117k |
| Level II | 81 | $121k |
| Level III | 40 | $139k |
| Level IV | 63 | $164k |