Side-by-side salary comparison based on certified H-1B filings.
Government-Verified DataMicrosoft Corporation pays 4.8% more on average
| Role | Avg Salary |
|---|---|
| Sr. Principal Application Engineer | $183,132 |
| Principal Application Engineer | $170,160 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $180,546 |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $163,507 |
| Sr. Staff Systems Engineer | $150,320 |
48 certified filings
| Role | Avg Salary |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering | $172,760 |
| Product Management | $180,481 |
| Technical Program Management | $181,572 |
| Silicon Engineering | $187,538 |
| Technical Support Engineering | $126,101 |
2,569 certified filings
Based on certified H-1B filings, Microsoft Corporation pays 4.8% more than Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on average. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 48 certified filings with an average salary of $162,569, while Microsoft Corporation has 2,569 filings averaging $170,833.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data
