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Sr. Design Engineering Manager

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Sr. Design Engineering Manager insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$172,5826 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$166,964–$184,730Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$180,107 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$175k–$200kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Sr. Design Engineering Manager7

$172,582 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

San Jose, CA3

$182,489 median · n=2 eligible

Austin, TX2

$167,028 median · n=2 eligible

Cary, NORTH CAROLINA1

$130,021 median · n=1 eligible

Roseville, CA1

$193,315 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

85.7%Certified LCAs

Certified6 85.7%

Certified - Withdrawn1 14.3%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.7

$172,582 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$172,582Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$148,460

25th percentile$166,964

Median (50th)$172,582

75th percentile$184,730

90th percentile$190,143

n=6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

7 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Sr. Design Engineering Manager	Filing details $193,315 /yr I-200-26093-756841 Reported wage: $193,315–$260,000 / year Annualized: $193,315 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Roseville, CA	04/03/2026	10/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Sr. Design Engineering Manager	Filing details $166,899 /yr I-200-26030-609784 Reported wage: $166,899–$247,000 / year Annualized: $166,899 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	01/30/2026	08/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Sr. Design Engineering Manager	Filing details $178,006 /yr I-200-25035-665324 Reported wage: $178,006–$279,500 / year Annualized: $178,006 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-11 Employment end: 2028-06-24 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	02/04/2025	06/25/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Sr. Design Engineering Manager	Filing details $178,006 /yr I-200-25017-628216 Reported wage: $178,006–$279,500 / year Annualized: $178,006 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-03 Employment end: 2028-06-24 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	01/17/2025	06/25/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Sr. Design Engineering Manager	Filing details $186,971 /yr I-200-20065-380708 Reported wage: $186,971–$234,000 / year Annualized: $186,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-12 Employment end: 2023-08-19 Worker positions: 2 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/05/2020	08/20/2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Sr. Design Engineering Manager	Filing details $130,021 /yr I-200-19108-634097 Reported wage: $130,021–$208,000 / year Annualized: $130,021 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-24 Employment end: 2022-08-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Cary, NORTH CAROLINA	04/18/2019	08/15/2019
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Sr. Design Engineering Manager	Filing details $167,157 /yr I-200-18109-814181 Reported wage: $167,157–$192,400 / year Annualized: $167,157 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-26 Employment end: 2021-09-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	04/20/2018	09/05/2018

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.