How much does a Simulation Engineer make in Philadelphia, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Simulation Engineer in Philadelphia, PA is $87,953. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,255 to $93,696, with most professionals earning between $78,978 and $98,924.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Simulation Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Simulation Engineer in Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Simulation Engineer ranges from $83,255 to $93,696 with the average base salary of $87,953. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,992 to $95,914 with the average total cash compensation of $89,869.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $87,953 $83,255 - $93,696
Bonus $1,916 $1,737 - $2,218
Total Pay $89,869 $84,992 - $95,914
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Camden, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,255 - $93,696 COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA 0%
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,638 - $91,876 COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,027 - $96,815 COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Trenton, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,290 - $97,111 COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Wilmington, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,798 - $92,055 COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,798 - $92,055 COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Simulation Software Engineer LOCATION Philadelphia, PA MINIMUM SALARY $126,162 MAXIMUM SALARY $152,329
JOB TITLE Process Simulation Engineer LOCATION Philadelphia, PA MINIMUM SALARY $76,687 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,870
JOB TITLE Modeling And Simulation Engineer LOCATION Philadelphia, PA MINIMUM SALARY $78,991 MAXIMUM SALARY $99,176
JOB TITLE Algorithm and Simulation Engineer I LOCATION Philadelphia, PA MINIMUM SALARY $74,363 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,071
JOB TITLE Algorithm and Simulation Engineer II LOCATION Philadelphia, PA MINIMUM SALARY $89,572 MAXIMUM SALARY $106,069
JOB TITLE Algorithm and Simulation Engineer III LOCATION Philadelphia, PA MINIMUM SALARY $112,292 MAXIMUM SALARY $133,278
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