Cadence Design Systems Mechanical Engineer salary

Based on 20 H-1B filings by Cadence Design Systems, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$107,492
Middle 50%$87.3k–$127.1k
vs. all employers−0%comparison median $108,000
Filings20FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $72,467 and $170,807.
PercentileSalary
10th$81,995
25th$87,308
50th (median)$107,492
75th$127,057
90th$151,129

By state

Michigan
$95,842
California
$142,802
Ohio
$83,054
Texas
$102,544
North Carolina
$124,051

Bar length: number of filings (Michigan 9). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 9
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent too few 3

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make at Cadence Design Systems?

In H-1B filings, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s median base salary for Mechanical Engineer is $107,492; half of filings fall between $87,308 and $127,057. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Cadence Design Systems sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineers?

Yes. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. filed 20 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2141 (Mechanical Engineers), so this page covers every job title Cadence Design Systems filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology