Cadence Design vs Cruise

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Cadence Design

Median Salary

$166,899

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$139,325 $186,460

Total Filings

33

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 28.6%
Level III 23.8%
Level IV 47.6%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
5
$125–150K
6
$150–175K
10
$175–200K
9
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
1
$250K+
1

Cruise

Median Salary

$235,421

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$206,300 $250,000

Total Filings

5

Wage Level Distribution

Level IV 100.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
2
$225–250K
1
$250K+
2

Stats · FY2026

Cadence Design Cruise
Median $166,899 $235,421
P25 – P75 $139,325 – $186,460 $206,300 – $250,000
Filings 33 5

Wage Levels

Cadence Design

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 28.6%
Level III 23.8%
Level IV 47.6%

Cruise

Wage Level Distribution

Level IV 100.0%

Salary Distribution

Cadence Design

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
5
$125–150K
6
$150–175K
10
$175–200K
9
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
1
$250K+
1

Cruise

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
2
$225–250K
1
$250K+
2