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Cadence Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges Cadence published in 75 open job postings for Software Engineer roles, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Cadence’s Software Engineer titles

  1. Software Engineer (Mid level)$145K median, $145K–$145K typical, 3 postingsSoftware Engineer (Mid level): middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  2. Software Engineer II (Mid level)$150K median, $145K–$150K typical, 13 postingsSoftware Engineer II (Mid level): middle half $145K–$150K, median $150K
  3. Principal Software Engineer (Principal)$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  4. Lead Software Engineer (Senior)$170K median, $164K–$170K typical, 31 postingsLead Software Engineer (Senior): middle half $164K–$170K, median $170K
  5. Senior Principal Software Engineer (Principal)$220K median, $220K–$230K typical, 7 postingsSenior Principal Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $220K–$230K, median $220K
  6. Sr Principal Software Engineer (Principal)$230K median, $170K–$280K typical, 10 postingsSr Principal Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $170K–$280K, median $230K

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$145K median, $145K–$150K typical, 16 postingsMid level: middle half $145K–$150K, median $145K
  2. Senior$170K median, $164K–$170K typical, 33 postingsSenior: middle half $164K–$170K, median $170K
  3. Principal$220K median, $168K–$230K typical, 24 postingsPrincipal: middle half $168K–$230K, median $220K

Locations

  1. United States · $168K median, 75 postings
  2. California · $168K median, 49 postings
  3. San Jose, CA · $164K median, 48 postings
  4. Texas · $280K median, 5 postings
  5. Austin, TX · $280K median, 5 postings
  6. North Carolina · $168K median, 4 postings
  7. Massachusetts · $168K median, 4 postings
  8. Burlington, NC · $168K median, 4 postings

Newest Cadence Software Engineer postings

  1. Software Engineer IICadence · San Jose, CA · $105K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Software Engineer IICadence · San Jose, CA · $105K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Software Engineer IICadence · San Jose, CA · $105K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  4. Software Engineer IICadence · San Jose, CA · $105K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Senior Principal Software EngineerCadence · San Jose, CA · $161K–$299K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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