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Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer Salary (2026)

Based on 40 recent salaries of Principal Software Engineers at Cadence Design Systems shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026

Median salary: ₹35.1 LPA; ≈ ₹2,10,000 in hand / month
Typical range (P25–P75): ₹28.4–42 L; Middle 50% of salaries
Freshers (0–1 yr): —; Not enough data yet
All of Cadence Design Systems: ₹21.8 LPA; Principal Software Engineers earn 61% more

Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.

Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer salary at a glance

A Principal Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems earns a median of ₹35.1 LPA fixed, with most between ₹28.4 and ₹42 LPA. That is 61% above the ₹21.8 LPA median across everyone at Cadence Design Systems.

Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer salary by experience

Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA

7–9 yrs11 salaries
₹30.8 L₹28.2–40.5 L
10+ yrs28 salaries
₹35.4 L₹27.3–42 L

0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 4–6 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.

Recent Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer salaries

Newest first. 40 in all.

Newest Principal Software Engineer salaries at Cadence Design Systems
Experience	Fixed salary
13 yrs	₹45 L
14 yrs	₹45 L
15 yrs	₹18 L
10 yrs	₹15 L
9 yrs	₹41 L
9 yrs	₹40 L
11 yrs	₹56 L
9 yrs	₹50 L
12 yrs	₹40 L
10 yrs	₹40 L

Other roles at Cadence Design Systems

Titles with their own salary page, highest median first

Role	Median
Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer salary	₹25 L
Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer II salary	₹18.5 L
Every role at Cadence Design Systems	₹21.8 L

Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer salary FAQs

What is the Principal Software Engineer salary at Cadence Design Systems?

A Principal Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems earns a median of ₹35.1 LPA fixed, from 40 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹28.4–42 LPA.

How much does a Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer earn with experience?

At 10+ years the median is ₹35.4 LPA, against ₹35.1 LPA across all experience levels.

What is the in-hand salary of a Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer?

At the ₹35.1 LPA median, take-home is about ₹2,10,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.