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Simulation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 62 open job postings for Simulation Engineer roles at 41 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in SGD (median SGD 84K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Simulation Engineer: postings by posted pay56 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $100K to $280K. Median $177K; middle half $120K–$200K.Median $177K$100K$280K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 12; $120K–$140K: 8; $140K–$160K: 2; $160K–$180K: 6; $180K–$200K: 11; $200K–$220K: 6; $220K–$240K: 4; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$132K median, $108K–$132K typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $108K–$132K, median $132K
  2. Mid level$160K median, $115K–$200K typical, 25 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$200K, median $160K
  3. Senior$180K median, $120K–$198K typical, 20 postingsSenior: middle half $120K–$198K, median $180K
  4. Staff$246K median, $199K–$275K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $199K–$275K, median $246K
  5. Principal$263K median, $213K–$263K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $213K–$263K, median $263K

Companies hiring

  1. Freeform$188K median, $150K–$263K typical, 5 postingsFreeform: middle half $150K–$263K, median $188K
  2. Blue Origin$198K median, $198K–$237K typical, 4 postingsBlue Origin: middle half $198K–$237K, median $198K
  3. Rivian$111K median, $111K–$111K typical, 3 postingsRivian: middle half $111K–$111K, median $111K
  4. DENSO$120K median, $120K–$120K typical, 3 postingsDENSO: middle half $120K–$120K, median $120K

Top-paying companies

  1. Blue Origin · $198K median, 4 postings
  2. Freeform · $188K median, 5 postings
  3. Data Machines · $180K median, 3 postings
  4. DENSO · $120K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$177K median, $120K–$200K typical, 56 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$200K, median $177K
  2. California$199K median, $160K–$225K typical, 24 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$225K, median $199K
  3. Michigan$120K median, $120K–$198K typical, 8 postingsMichigan: middle half $120K–$198K, median $120K
  4. SingaporeSGD 84K median, SGD 84K–SGD 93K typical, 5 postings
  5. Remote$55.00/hr ($114K/yr) median, $55.00–$63.22/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $55.00–$63.22/hr, median $55.00/hr ($114K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $55.00/hr ($114K/yr) median, $55.00–$63.22/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $188K median, $120K–$213K typical, from 41 postings.

Newest Simulation Engineer postings

  1. Simulation EngineerAcceler8 Talent · United States · $150K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Simulation Engineer - Digital Twin (Permanent)GMP TECHNOLOGIES (S) · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,000–SGD 8,000/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Staff Simulation Engineer, Physics EngineerRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · Irvine, CA · $171K–$227K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Staff Simulation Engineer, Physics EngineRivianvw.tech · Irvine, CA · $171K–$227K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  5. Simulation Engineer - 1099 ContractRocket Science Group · Remote · $40.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Simulation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Simulation Engineer jobs is $177K a year, from 62 job postings with pay at 41 companies.

What is the typical Simulation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$200K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $111K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Simulation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Blue Origin ($198K), Freeform ($188K), Data Machines ($180K).

How does Simulation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $132K, Mid level $160K, Senior $180K, Staff $246K, Principal $263K.

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