How much does a Simulation Engineer make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$97K - $156K/yr
Base Pay
$90K - $144K/yr
Additional Pay
$6K - $12K/yr

$123K

/yr
$97K$156K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Simulation Engineer is $122,647 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $114,023 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,624 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $97K-$156K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Simulation Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Simulation Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Chevron and Altair Engineering.

1
Meta
Meta
$276,964/yr
3K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Simulation Engineer in United States

1Meta$276,964
2Chevron$141,650
3Altair Engineering$140,105
4Telvent$127,800
5Ford Motor Company$126,672
6Motorola Mobility$122,881
7Caterpillar$121,977
8Gulfstream$113,047
9CACI International$108,467
10Parker Hannifin$101,842

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Chevron
4.1
Simulation EngineerSee 15 salaries from all locations

$141,650

 / yr
Ford Motor Company
4
Simulation EngineerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$126,672

 / yr
Motorola Mobility
4.1
Simulation EngineerSee 11 salaries from all locations

$122,881

 / yr
Caterpillar
4
Simulation EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$121,977

 / yr
Telvent
3.3
Simulation EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$127,800

 / yr
CACI International
4
Simulation EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$108,467

 / yr
Meta
3.9
Simulation EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$276,964

 / yr

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Tata Technologies
3.8
Simulation EngineerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$91,838

 / yr
Gulfstream
3.6
Simulation EngineerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$113,047

 / yr
Parker Hannifin
3.8
Simulation EngineerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$101,842

 / yr
Altair Engineering
4
Simulation EngineerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$67

 / hr
Intel Corporation
4.1
Simulation EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$206,862

 / yr
General Motors (GM)
4
Simulation EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$126,284

 / yr
Hilite International
3.2
Simulation EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$99,701

 / yr
KUKA
4
Simulation EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$46

 / hr
Hyliion
3.7
Simulation EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$124,576

 / yr
Corning
3.8
Simulation EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$119,324

 / yr
Material Handling Systems (KY)
3.7
Simulation EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$101,185

 / yr
Dematic
3.7
Simulation EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$110,931

 / yr
Boston Children's Hospital
4
Simulation EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$106,041

 / yr
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Simulation Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Chevron Simulation Engineer salaries - 15 salaries reported$141,650/yr
Ford Motor Company Simulation Engineer salaries - 14 salaries reported$126,672/yr
Motorola Mobility Simulation Engineer salaries - 11 salaries reported$122,881/yr
Caterpillar Simulation Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$121,977/yr
Telvent Simulation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$127,800/yr
CACI International Simulation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$108,467/yr
Meta Simulation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$276,964/yr
Tata Technologies Simulation Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported$91,838/yr
Gulfstream Simulation Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported$113,047/yr
Parker Hannifin Simulation Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported$101,842/yr
Altair Engineering Simulation Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported$67/hr
Intel Corporation Simulation Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$206,862/yr
General Motors (GM) Simulation Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$126,284/yr
Hilite International Simulation Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$99,701/yr
KUKA Simulation Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$46/hr
Hyliion Simulation Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$124,576/yr
Corning Simulation Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$119,324/yr
Material Handling Systems (KY) Simulation Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$101,185/yr
Dematic Simulation Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$110,931/yr
Boston Children's Hospital Simulation Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$106,041/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Simulation Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Simulation Engineer in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $141,650, Information Technology with a median total pay of $140,105, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $122,429, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $110,757, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $91,838.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$141,650

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$140,105

    12% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$122,429

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$110,757

    11% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$91,838

    34% Lower than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Simulation Engineer is Chevron.

ChevronChevron$141,650/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Modeling and Simulation Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$94,000

/yr

$90K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Modeling and Simulation Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$104,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Robotics Simulation Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Medical Simulation Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$29

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
Simulation Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
Simulation Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
Simulation Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$101,262

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
Simulation Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

1-3 years
6 days ago
Modeling and Simulation Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted 7 days ago

1-3 years
7 days ago

Simulation Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Simulation Engineer is $122,647 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 341 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Simulation Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Simulation Engineer in United States is $156,294 per year.

The lowest salary for a Simulation Engineer in United States is $96,617 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Simulation Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Simulation Engineer.

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