Who sponsors more H-1B visas, Synopsys or Cadence?

Cadence filed more, 267 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2025 versus 190 for Synopsys.

Which pays more on H-1B filings, Synopsys or Cadence?

Synopsys averaged $153,452 and Cadence averaged $150,404 across certified FY2025 filings. Median offered wage was $145,760 and $151,416 respectively.

How is this comparison calculated?

Both figures come from DOL LCA disclosure records for FY2025, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30,000 and $1,000,000. Employer legal-entity name variants are grouped before counting (Synopsys: 2 name variants; Cadence: 1). An LCA is a required step before an H-1B petition, not the petition itself, so these are filings rather than USCIS approvals.

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FY2025 · DOL LCA DATA

Synopsys vs Cadence: H-1B Sponsorship Compared

Cadence filed 267 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2025, against 190 for Synopsys.

Head to Head (FY2025)

Synopsys

190

certified LCA filings, FY2025

Average wage: $153,452
Median wage: $145,760
25th–75th pct: $123,238 – $175,052
Tracked FY2021–2026: 861

Cadence

MORE FILINGS

267

certified LCA filings, FY2025

Average wage: $150,404
Median wage: $151,416
25th–75th pct: $123,836 – $172,744
Tracked FY2021–2026: 1,099

Most Sponsored Occupations (FY2025)

Synopsys

Occupation	Filings	Avg Wage
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	70	$147,406
Software Developers	39	$149,090
Architectural and Engineering Managers	14	$192,848
Computer and Information Systems Managers	12	$214,429
Data Scientists	10	$173,173

Cadence

Occupation	Filings	Avg Wage
Software Developers	77	$147,139
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	75	$148,106
Sales Engineers	59	$151,831
Architectural and Engineering Managers	13	$204,864
Mechanical Engineers	7	$120,806

Where They Hire (FY2025)

Synopsys

California (105)Texas (31)Massachusetts (13)Oregon (11)North Carolina (7)

Cadence

California (163)Texas (56)Massachusetts (21)North Carolina (7)New Mexico (5)

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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for Synopsys and Cadence, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting. A Labor Condition Application is a required step before an H-1B petition, not the petition itself.