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Senior Simulation Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 63 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,420

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$85,800

25th Percentile

$101,128

Median (50th)

$125,420

75th Percentile

$143,511

90th Percentile

$160,500

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Simulation Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 4 $130,350 $110,000 - $137,700 100.0%
PING, INC. 3 $108,000 $70,000 - $124,883 100.0%
NIKOLA CORPORATION 3 $125,000 $100,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Southwest Airlines Co. 3 $136,136 $136,136 - $154,290 100.0%
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC 2 $98,291 $95,077 - $101,504 100.0%
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC. 2 $131,858 $120,000 - $143,715 100.0%
Synthesis School, Inc. 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 50.0%
BOSCH REXROTH CORPORATION 2 $100,297 $94,556 - $106,038 100.0%
FACTSPREAD 2 $85,800 $85,800 - $85,800 100.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 2 $163,141 $159,324 - $166,957 100.0%
MACK TRUCKS INC. 1 $102,086 $102,086 - $102,086 100.0%
PHYSICSX, INC. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $133,500 $133,500 - $133,500 100.0%
TWG GM Performance Power Units, LLC 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 100.0%
ACTALENT SERVICES, LLC 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 23 $108,000 $74,173 - $166,400
Staff 4 $151,858 $70,000 - $176,800
Lead 3 $143,443 $125,000 - $159,324
Manager 3 $136,136 $136,136 - $154,290
Principal 3 $137,700 $135,000 - $137,700
II 2 $138,479 $110,000 - $166,957
I 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
Junior 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Phoenix AZ 5 $108,000
Plymouth MI 3 $137,700
Dallas TX 2 $136,136
RALEIGH NC 2 $150,000
Houston TX 2 $163,141
DAVIS CA 2 $85,800
Fountain Inn SC 2 $100,297
Billerica MA 1 $135,000
Concord NC 1 $72,000
Fort Collins CO 1 $123,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Simulation Engineer with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 7 $135,000 100.0%
2022 7 $110,000 85.7%
2023 6 $97,539 100.0%
2024 5 $160,000 100.0%
2025 10 $138,068 100.0%
2026 5 $123,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Simulation Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 4 $130,350 100.0%
PING, INC. 3 $108,000 100.0%
NIKOLA CORPORATION 3 $125,000 100.0%
Southwest Airlines Co. 3 $136,136 100.0%
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC 2 $98,291 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.