CAE Engineer Salary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

How much does a CAE Engineer make in Milwaukee, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CAE Engineer in Milwaukee, WI is $69,003. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,136 to $80,838, with most professionals earning between $52,063 and $91,613.

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Design experience in consumer products, automotive or other comparable industry.

October 26, 2022

Assistin developing new CAE techniques by developing, evaluating and customizing newsimulation tools, software, and procedures related to modeling, solverparameters and material characterization.

November 19, 2022

Provides guidance and technical advice to design engineers and designers regarding thermal, venting, and structural design and analysis needs for new lighting projects.

January 16, 2023

Collaborate with broader engineering team forstructured design integration, new proposals, problem solving, and systemoptimization.

January 16, 2023

Participate in design review meetings at early product development state to access design and manufacturing risks and provide design guidelines.

February 04, 2023

Lead APQP system ensuring parts are developed, launched, manufactured, and can be maintained to the specified requirements.

April 07, 2023

Performs Computer Aided Engineering simulations to evaluate full vehicle crashworthiness performance for high speed Frontal, Side, Rear impacts or low speed Front and Rear load cases, etc.

April 14, 2023

Develop, validate, maintain and execute models required for fuel cell stack performance and degradation, through developing new fuel cell models, incorporating existing fuel cell models and utilizing commercially available fuel cell stack performance model software.

April 30, 2023

Understanding of engineering theory and principles of automotive energy storage systems, powertrain and mechanical/electrical hardware.

May 19, 2023

Support business development in building a pipeline of work that involves the structural integrity team.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for CAE Engineer in Milwaukee, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

60136

80838

69003

Average Total Cash Compensation

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61344

83032

70420

What is the average salary for CAE Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CAE Engineer in Milwaukee, WI. The base salary for CAE Engineer ranges from $60,136 to $80,838 with the average base salary of $69,003. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,344 to $83,032 with the average total cash compensation of $70,420.

View Average Salary for CAE Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$69,003	$60,136 - $80,838
Bonus	$1,417	$1,207 - $2,194
Total Pay	$70,420	$61,344 - $83,032

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

CAE Engineer Salary Near Milwaukee, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,650 - $80,184	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Racine, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,434 - $79,894	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Kenosha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,434 - $79,894	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Waukegan, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,454 - $81,265	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,038 - $79,362	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Mount Prospect, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,603 - $85,498	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI

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About Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Smaller rivers, such as the Root River and Lincoln Creek, also flow through the city. Milwaukee's terrain is sculpted by the glacier path and includes steep bluffs along Lake Michigan that begin about a mile (1.6 km) north of downtown. In addition, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Milwaukee is the Kettle Moraine and lake country that provides an industrial landscape combined with inland lakes. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has ...

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