Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 61 recent salaries of Lead Software Engineers at Cadence Design Systems shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹25 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,60,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹20–32 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- Not enough data yet
- All of Cadence Design Systems
- ₹21.8 LPA
- Lead Software Engineers earn 15% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Lead Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems earns a median of ₹25 LPA fixed, with most between ₹20 and ₹32 LPA. That is 15% above the ₹21.8 LPA median across everyone at Cadence Design Systems.
Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 4–6 yrs17 salaries₹22 L₹20–29.7 L
- 7–9 yrs30 salaries₹24 L₹19.5–31.9 L
- 10+ yrs12 salaries₹33 L₹25–38.9 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 61 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 9 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹4.8 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹34 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹32.5 L |
| Not shared | ₹25 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹22.2 L |
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Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Lead Software Engineer salary at Cadence Design Systems?
A Lead Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems earns a median of ₹25 LPA fixed, from 61 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹20–32 LPA.
How much does a Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹33 LPA, against ₹25 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer?
At the ₹25 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,60,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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