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Software Engineer, Simulation

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

Only 27 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$149,700

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$131,942

25th Percentile

$144,095

Median (50th)

$149,700

75th Percentile

$163,750

90th Percentile

$175,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer, Simulation
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cruise LLC 3 $149,700 $145,000 - $149,700 100.0%
Waymo LLC 3 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 2 $136,136 $130,894 - $141,378 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 2 $154,000 $148,000 - $160,000 100.0%
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 1 $66,144 $66,144 - $66,144 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 3 $175,000
San Francisco CA 3 $149,700
Foster City CA 2 $154,000
Sunnyvale CA 2 $136,136
Pittsburgh PA 1 $66,144
San Jose CA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer, Simulation Unspecified 27 $133,981
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $145,000 100.0%
2022 3 $150,000 100.0%
2023 4 $161,500 100.0%
2024 4 $149,700 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer, Simulation

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cruise LLC 3 $149,700 100.0%
Waymo LLC 3 $175,000 100.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 2 $136,136 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 2 $154,000 100.0%
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 $150,000 100.0%
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.