DOL Verified Employer

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. - Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Government-verified salary data from 2,906 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$119,370
796 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 83.7% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$119,370
Certified filings
DOL Filings
796
Certified: 2,431
Unique Job Titles
76
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
83.7%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 796 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$52,957$99,665$119,370$133,900$232,794
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+6.9%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 796 $119,370 -6.4%
$99,665$99,665$119,370$133,900$133,900
15-1133 412 $125,212 N/A
$107,865$107,865$125,212$142,938$142,938
Sales Engineers 325 $116,251 -4.3%
$97,653$97,653$116,251$136,510$136,510
17-2072.00 322 $142,235 N/A
$117,291$117,291$142,235$161,179$161,179
41-9031.00 247 $139,614 N/A
$114,338$114,338$139,614$159,536$159,536
15-1252.00 180 $141,378 N/A
$120,166$120,166$141,378$167,149$167,149
15-1133.00 132 $125,424 N/A
$120,578$120,578$125,424$145,725$145,725
15-1132 115 $112,255 N/A
$92,484$92,484$112,255$124,090$124,090
11-9041.00 36 $195,876 N/A
$178,869$178,869$195,876$215,213$215,213
15-1199 31 $124,575 N/A
$109,554$109,554$124,575$152,880$152,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers 19 $186,451 +11.2%
$155,261$155,261$186,451$227,000$227,000
Computer Hardware Engineers 18 $119,496 -22.9%
$92,808$92,808$119,496$133,118$133,118
Electrical Engineers 18 $122,509 +9.5%
$73,289$73,289$122,509$132,365$132,365
15-1142 15 $113,656 N/A
$92,524$92,524$113,656$135,000$135,000
17-2199.05 15 $114,192 N/A
$104,832$104,832$114,192$122,949$122,949
19-1029.01 15 $92,997 N/A
$81,900$81,900$92,997$94,702$94,702
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13 $176,449 +3.1%
$143,126$143,126$176,449$182,686$182,686
11-3021.00 13 $190,757 N/A
$176,274$176,274$190,757$208,277$208,277
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13 $80,589 +4.7%
$71,884$71,884$80,589$102,502$102,502
15-1121 11 $108,693 N/A
$96,330$96,330$108,693$136,323$136,323
15-1199.02 10 $114,638 N/A
$107,731$107,731$114,638$168,834$168,834
17-2061.00 10 $118,851 N/A
$95,056$95,056$118,851$122,429$122,429
17-2141.00 10 $98,714 N/A
$86,466$86,466$98,714$132,142$132,142
15-1132.00 9 $124,538 N/A
$120,578$120,578$124,538$144,941$144,941
15-1799 8 $79,422 N/A
$55,411$55,411$79,422$96,034$96,034
Engineers, All Other 8 $119,307 +1.3%
$112,200$112,200$119,307$149,875$149,875
15-1111 6 $123,475 N/A
$96,179$96,179$123,475$125,000$125,000
15-1299.09 6 $169,528 N/A
$139,443$139,443$169,528$201,323$201,323
11-2021.00 5 $221,952 N/A
$185,319$185,319$221,952$237,066$237,066
13-2011.00 5 $146,037 N/A
$146,037$146,037$146,037$152,152$152,152
15-1299.08 5 $115,419 N/A
$109,737$109,737$115,419$115,648$115,648
17-2112.02 5 $137,228 N/A
$104,000$104,000$137,228$143,874$143,874
17-2199.02 5 $107,884 N/A
$69,638$69,638$107,884$110,893$110,893
Marketing Managers 4 $154,252 -4.2%
$151,115$151,115$154,252$157,388$157,388
15-1179 4 $110,643 N/A
$105,970$105,970$110,643$115,315$115,315
13-1082.00 3 $179,171 N/A
$157,437$157,437$179,171$229,258$229,258
15-1143 3 $132,239 N/A
$120,866$120,866$132,239$143,612$143,612
Operations Research Analysts 3 $100,179 +9.7%
$73,543$73,543$100,179$109,621$109,621
11-3071.04 2 $124,134 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Management Analysts 2 $100,420 -0.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors 2 $143,981 +76.3%
$91,062$91,062$143,981$196,900$196,900
15-1143.00 2 $143,909 N/A
$131,038$131,038$143,909$156,780$156,780
15-1199.08 2 $78,606 N/A
$65,487$65,487$78,606$91,724$91,724
15-1211.00 2 $127,359 N/A
$121,472$121,472$127,359$133,245$133,245
15-1244.00 2 $92,862 N/A
$84,677$84,677$92,862$101,046$101,046
15-1253.00 2 $120,650 N/A
$102,710$102,710$120,650$138,590$138,590
15-2051.00 2 $129,231 N/A
$88,275$88,275$129,231$170,186$170,186
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2 $71,635 -7.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Public Relations Specialists 2 $62,827 -10%
$59,696$59,696$62,827$65,957$65,957
Writers and Authors 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Apr 2024 $154,350 $126,464 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Dec 2023 $147,000 $135,056 - Austin TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2023 $162,750 $151,902 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2023 $111,683 $94,909 - Austin TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2023 $120,000 $110,032 - Cary NO Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2023 $87,150 $87,131 - Cary NO Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2023 $113,000 $79,706 - Cary NO Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $136,500 $124,176 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $110,822 $110,822 - Austin TE Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $115,500 $101,358 - Pittsburgh PE Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $165,000 $139,430 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $144,200 $94,869 - Cary NO Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $126,000 $124,176 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2023 $154,050 $130,925 - San Jose CA Master's Withdrawn PERM
May 2023 $139,668 $124,176 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2023 $112,200 $79,706 - Cary NO Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2023 $172,245 $172,245 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2023 $116,825 $110,822 - Austin TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2023 $158,000 $157,394 - Austin TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2023 $103,210 $103,210 - Columbia MA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2023 $144,620 $110,032 - Cary NO Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2023 $175,934 $172,245 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2022 $119,740 $117,291 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2022 $119,740 $117,291 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $106,605 $94,869 - Cary NO Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2022 $173,731 $172,245 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $163,989 $155,438 - Austin TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $164,800 $124,176 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $128,800 $110,822 - Austin TE Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $127,720 $124,176 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $141,669 $141,669 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $168,878 $166,026 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $166,026 $166,026 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $202,000 $166,026 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Feb 2022 $171,042 $155,438 - Austin TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $168,878 $157,394 - Austin TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $166,026 $166,026 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $149,350 $141,669 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $159,650 $117,291 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $166,026 $166,026 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2021 $168,714 $166,026 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $168,878 $166,026 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Withdrawn PERM
Aug 2021 $146,898 $146,898 - Austin TE Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $174,750 $157,539 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $232,794 $232,794 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $127,938 $117,291 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $147,290 $141,669 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $145,000 $111,634 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $166,026 $166,026 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $137,700 $111,634 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $139,050 $111,634 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $138,510 $134,597 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $124,401 $105,560 - Bellevue WA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $111,997 $111,634 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $140,000 $111,634 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $170,000 $134,597 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $99,033 $99,033 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2021 $171,188 $157,539 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2021 $170,363 $157,539 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2021 $134,597 $134,597 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2021 $98,030 $98,030 - Columbia MA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2020 $125,460 $106,579 - San Jose CA Master's Withdrawn PERM
Jun 2020 $158,154 $152,526 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2020 $172,464 $152,526 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2020 $142,000 $106,579 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2020 $148,625 $133,734 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2020 $143,000 $114,677 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2019 $136,500 $106,579 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2019 $128,929 $128,929 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $111,634 $111,634 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2019 $150,093 $150,093 - AUSTIN TE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $111,634 $111,634 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $126,533 $126,533 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $105,061 $105,061 - AUSTIN TE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $139,401 $139,401 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $111,634 $111,634 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $100,485 $100,485 - CHELMSFORD MA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $157,539 $157,539 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $157,539 $157,539 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $111,634 $111,634 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $157,539 $157,539 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $111,634 $111,634 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $157,539 $157,539 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $110,802 $110,802 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $96,767 $96,767 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $129,563 $129,563 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $140,962 $140,962 - AUSTIN TE N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $129,563 $129,563 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $106,579 $106,579 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $130,000 $129,563 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $171,000 $152,526 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $89,066 $89,066 - ENDICOTT NE N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $106,579 $106,579 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $171,000 $152,526 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $110,802 $110,802 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $106,579 $106,579 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2019 $124,074 $106,579 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $106,579 $106,579 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $129,563 $129,563 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $130,021 $130,021 - CARY NO N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $87,618 $87,618 - CHELMSFORD MA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $123,465 $123,465 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $106,579 $106,579 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $129,563 $129,563 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $113,504 $113,504 - SAN MARCOS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $110,718 $110,718 - Beaverton OR N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $137,236 $137,236 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $141,708 $141,708 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $100,235 $100,235 - Austin TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $108,881 $108,881 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $82,542 $82,542 - COLUMBIA MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $106,579 $106,579 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $72,696 $72,696 - CARY NO N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $114,279 $114,279 - AUSTIN TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $123,465 $123,465 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $145,621 $145,621 - SAN DEIGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $106,579 $106,579 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $157,811 $157,811 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $157,811 $157,811 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $138,567 $106,579 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2019 $108,881 $108,881 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2019 $185,092 $185,092 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $85,920 $85,920 - Austin TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2019 $123,465 $123,465 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $79,997 $79,997 - COLUMBIA MA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $72,302 $72,302 - COLUMBIA MA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $96,767 $96,767 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $144,941 $144,941 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $96,767 $96,767 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $108,881 $108,881 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $85,132 $85,132 - Austin TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $137,236 $137,236 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $95,792 $95,792 - Austin TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $115,412 $115,412 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $114,645 $114,645 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $152,050 $152,050 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $152,520 $152,520 - Austin TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $126,425 $126,425 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $73,466 $73,466 - PITTSBURGH PE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $128,318 $128,318 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $129,563 $129,563 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $81,941 $81,941 - Austin TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $91,811 $91,811 - Cary NO N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $180,000 $152,526 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2019 $136,509 $136,509 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $132,000 $125,397 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2019 $131,913 $131,913 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2019 $136,509 $136,509 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $106,793 $106,793 - AUSTIN TE N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $107,982 $107,982 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $126,390 $126,390 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $108,343 $108,343 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $126,390 $126,390 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $106,579 $106,579 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $158,875 $157,019 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2018 $157,019 $157,019 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2018 $155,261 $155,261 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $125,939 $125,939 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $152,526 $152,526 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $88,956 $88,956 - PITTSBURGH PA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $133,734 $133,734 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $125,114 $125,114 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2018 $125,939 $125,939 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $83,232 $79,706 - Cary NO Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2018 $110,735 $110,735 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $130,000 $108,722 - Austin TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2018 $137,490 $137,490 - CARY NC N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $133,734 $133,734 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $109,684 $109,684 - CARY NC N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $98,157 $98,157 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $107,962 $107,962 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $153,868 $153,868 - AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $114,548 $114,548 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $133,363 $133,363 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $125,798 $125,798 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $125,798 $125,798 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $103,379 $103,379 - AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $126,478 $126,478 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $133,363 $133,363 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $109,839 $109,839 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $131,913 $131,913 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $146,223 $146,223 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA

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Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.