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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,799 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

San Jose, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,799 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
316
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$140,733
typical $117,291–$164,403
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
15%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Cadence Design Systems, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
99% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 802 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Needs attention
53 certified LCAs (53 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-11. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
105 worksites across 25 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
5% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.?

Does Cadence Design Systems, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,799 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 316 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $140,733 (P25 $117,291, P75 $164,403). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $140,733, typical band $117,291–$164,403.
Transfers
15% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Burlington, MA, Cary, NC.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Lead Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer, Lead Application Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 1,799 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $140,733, with a typical P25–P75 band of $117,291–$164,403 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 15% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. filed 316 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Burlington, MA, Cary, NC.
Sponsorship data

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $140,733, typically $117,291–$164,403 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 15% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 25 states and 105 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Lead Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer, Lead Application Engineer.
  • Filed 316 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$63,606
$282,880
P25$117,291
Median$140,733
P75$164,403

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
5%
Level II
38%
Level III
15%
Level IV
42%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 57% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
433
FY2022
257
FY2023
304
FY2024
207
FY2025
282
FY2026
316
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021433051484
FY2022257087344
FY2023304044348
FY2024207019226
FY2025282028310
FY2026316026342

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 2,054 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Principal Product Engineer
I-200-26180-058999
$156,853/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 29, 2026Withdrawn
Principal Application Engineer
I-200-26174-044107
$155,522/yrIIISan Jose, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Design Engineering Director
I-200-26174-044196
$213,512/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Lead Application Engineer
I-200-26174-044143
$127,709/yr—San Jose, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
I-200-26174-044160
$221,443/yr—San Jose, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Sr. Principal Customer Service Engineer
I-200-26173-039880
$125,362/yrIVLivonia, MIJun 22, 2026Certified
Product Engineering Architect
I-200-26173-039867
$207,255/yr—Austin, TXJun 22, 2026Certified
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
I-200-26173-039875
$258,653/yr—San Jose, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Principal Product Engineer
I-200-26173-037980
$173,540/yr—San Jose, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
AE Group Director
I-200-26169-031162
$227,729/yr—San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Certified
Principal Application Engineer - Physical Systems
I-200-26169-031211
$124,051/yrIVCary, NCJun 18, 2026Certified
Lead Application Engineer
I-200-26169-030914
$109,619/yr—Austin, TXJun 18, 2026Certified
Lead Application Engineer - Physical Systems
I-200-26169-031221
$125,362/yrIVLivonia, MIJun 18, 2026Certified
Principal Design Engineer
I-200-26167-020574
$173,751/yr—San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Application Engineer
I-200-26167-022269
$115,253/yr—San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Principal Product Engineer
I-200-26167-022219
$161,179/yrIVAustin, TXJun 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
I-200-26167-021636
$187,069/yr—San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Principal Software Engineer
I-200-26167-021642
$154,271/yr—San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Principal Design Engineer
I-200-26167-021632
$110,947/yrIICary, NCJun 16, 2026Certified
Lead Software Engineer (Mechatronics)
I-200-26167-021653
$129,459/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Lead Application Engineer
I-200-26167-022310
$127,709/yr—San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Lead Application Engineer
I-200-26167-022332
$127,709/yr—San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Software Architect
I-200-26166-016639
$221,443/yr—San Jose, CAJun 15, 2026Certified
Product Engineer II
I-200-26166-017333
$137,158/yr—San Jose, CAJun 15, 2026Certified
Software Architect
I-200-26163-011612
$189,284/yr—Burlington, MAJun 12, 2026Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Cadence Design Systems, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  46%Transfer (change of employer)  15%Continued employment  34%Amendments & other  5%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Lead Software Engineer
154 · $124,882
Principal Software Engineer
146 · $149,188
Lead Application Engineer
137 · $125,208
Principal Application Engineer
135 · $153,524
Principal Design Engineer
81 · $148,514

Top worksite locations

25 states · 105 cities

San Jose, CA
1,211
Austin, TX
365
Burlington, MA
107
Cary, NC
67
San Diego, CA
26
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