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Salary Details for a Lead Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems

Updated Nov 17, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$190K - $271K/yr
Base Pay
$142K - $182K/yr
Additional Pay
$48K - $90K/yr

$225K

/yr
$190K$271K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Lead Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems is $224,762 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $160,781 per year. The estimated additional pay is $63,981 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $190K-$271K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$224,762

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$160,781/yr$142K - $182K71.5%
Bonus
$21,088/yr$16K - $30K9.4%
Stock
$29,550/yr$22K - $41K13.1%
Profit Sharing
$13,343/yr$10K - $19K5.9%

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Cadence Design Systems Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Lead Software Engineer is $217,872 per year in United States, which is 3% lower than the average Cadence Design Systems salary of $224,762 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Lead Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $101,593 per year and goes up to $217,578 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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  • 401K Plan(76 comments)

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  • Vacation & Paid Time Off(32 comments)

    Flexible vacation plans. Paid Time Off includes Volunteer Time Off. Sick leaves are also available.