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Simulation Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 44 open job postings for Simulation Software Engineer roles at 22 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Simulation Software Engineer: postings by posted pay43 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $100K to $260K. Median $176K; middle half $150K–$200K.Median $176K$100K$260K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 6; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 6; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 5; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$176K median, $145K–$230K typical, 27 postingsMid level: middle half $145K–$230K, median $176K
  2. Senior$194K median, $165K–$215K typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$215K, median $194K
  3. Principal$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K

Companies hiring

  1. Reliable Robotics$258K median, $230K–$258K typical, 7 postingsReliable Robotics: middle half $230K–$258K, median $258K
  2. Northrop Grumman$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 6 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  3. The Pennsylvania State University$133K median, $103K–$150K typical, 4 postingsThe Pennsylvania State University: middle half $103K–$150K, median $133K
  4. Zipline$200K median, $200K–$200K typical, 4 postingsZipline: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K

Top-paying companies

  1. Reliable Robotics · $258K median, 7 postings
  2. Zipline · $200K median, 4 postings
  3. Northrop Grumman · $150K median, 6 postings
  4. The Pennsylvania State University · $133K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$176K median, $150K–$200K typical, 43 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$200K, median $176K
  2. California$194K median, $165K–$230K typical, 18 postingsCalifornia: middle half $165K–$230K, median $194K
  3. Mountain View, CA$230K median, $194K–$258K typical, 7 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $194K–$258K, median $230K
  4. Florida$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 4 postingsFlorida: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $165K median, $149K–$200K typical, from 33 postings.

Newest Simulation Software Engineer postings

  1. Senior Simulation Software Engineer - Robot IntelligenceSamsung Research America (SRA) · Mountain View, CA · $163K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Simulation Software EngineerForterra · United States · $145K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Simulation Software Engineer (System Engineer)INDUS · Newport, RI · $85K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Simulation Software EngineerZipline · South San Francisco, CA · $180K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. Simulation Software EngineerZipline · Ann Arbor, MI · $180K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Simulation Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Simulation Software Engineer jobs is $176K a year, from 44 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

What is the typical Simulation Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$200K. The top 10% list $231K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Simulation Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Reliable Robotics ($258K), Zipline ($200K), Northrop Grumman ($150K).

How does Simulation Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $176K, Senior $194K, Principal $150K.

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