Cadence Design Systems employees working as Software EngineerII in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 51 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software EngineerII professionals at Cadence Design Systems worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software EngineerII ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £50,490 per year (estimate) and goes up to £113,665 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software EngineerII at Cadence Design Systems is £178,848 per year or £86 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £266,300 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £146,943 (25th percentile) and £221,236 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 62 salaries submitted by Cadence Design Systems Software EngineerII professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.