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Principal Application Engineer · Cadence Design Systems, Inc. · San Jose, CA

For Principal Application Engineer at Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA, the median offered annual base wage is USD $173,162. The sample denominator is 10 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Application EngineerSan Jose, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$173,162——Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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