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Simulation Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 24 open job postings for Simulation Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Simulation Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff Simulation Engineer, Physics EngineerRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · Irvine, CA · $171K–$227K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. Staff Simulation Engineer, Physics EngineRivianvw.tech · Irvine, CA · $171K–$227K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Simulation EngineerToyota Research Institute · Los Altos, CA · $180K–$259K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  4. Staff Simulation Engineer - Core Simulation PlatformApptronik · Sunnyvale, CA · $260K–$290K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. Simulation EngineerRaydar · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026Apply
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Simulation Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$177K median, $120K–$200K typical, 56 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$200K, median $177K
  2. Michigan$120K median, $120K–$198K typical, 8 postingsMichigan: middle half $120K–$198K, median $120K
  3. SingaporeSGD 84K median, SGD 84K–SGD 93K typical, 5 postings
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 84K median, SGD 84K–SGD 93K typical, 5 postings
  5. Hawthorne, CA$188K median, $150K–$189K typical, 5 postingsHawthorne, CA: middle half $150K–$189K, median $188K
  6. Virginia$180K median, $115K–$213K typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $115K–$213K, median $180K
  7. Colorado$123K median, $123K–$175K typical, 3 postingsColorado: middle half $123K–$175K, median $123K
  8. Irvine, CA$199K median, $165K–$199K typical, 3 postingsIrvine, CA: middle half $165K–$199K, median $199K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Simulation Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Simulation Engineer jobs in California is $199K a year, from 24 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Simulation Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $160K–$225K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $132K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Simulation Engineer jobs?

The median here is $199K, against $177K across all 62 postings for the role.

How many Simulation Engineer jobs in California list pay?

24 open postings at 17 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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