OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Simulation Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSimulation Engineer insights
Total filings952All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,000771 eligible salary records
Employer names371Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,110–$131,572Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*84 filings$133,632 median · n=67
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 771 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Simulation Engineer176
$93,132 median · n=118 eligible
Modeling & Simulation Engineer58
$165,637 median · n=54 eligible
Adas Simulation Engineer29
$88,500 median · n=28 eligible
Modeling And Simulation Engineer28
$105,000 median · n=25 eligible
Reservoir Simulation Engineer27
$139,000 median · n=25 eligible
Process Simulation Engineer21
$92,830 median · n=17 eligible
Senior Simulation Engineer20
$103,210 median · n=17 eligible
Simulation Engineer General12
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Auburn Hills, MI76
$92,917 median · n=40 eligible
Dearborn, MI59
$88,500 median · n=43 eligible
Cupertino, CA51
$175,053 median · n=49 eligible
Houston, TX37
$134,300 median · n=35 eligible
Novi, MI25
$105,000 median · n=19 eligible
Troy, MI20
$90,000 median · n=17 eligible
Detroit, MI19
$80,602 median · n=14 eligible
Painted Post, NY19
$87,526 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.3%Certified LCAs
Certified841 88.3%
Certified - Withdrawn88 9.2%
Withdrawn20 2.1%
Denied3 0.3%
Denominator: all 952 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.60
$170,700 median · n=56 eligible
Ford Motor Company60
$89,120 median · n=60 eligible
Fca Us LLC45
$100,409 median · n=34 eligible
Corning Incorporated34
$92,186 median · n=25 eligible
Chevron Corporation28
$140,100 median · n=27 eligible
Tata Technologies, Inc.21
$79,674 median · n=17 eligible
Rivian Automotive LLC20
$110,000 median · n=18 eligible
A123 Systems LLC14
$107,500 median · n=14 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$105,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,693
25th percentile$87,110
Median (50th)$105,000
75th percentile$131,572
90th percentile$162,347
n=771 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
952 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Incorporated | Sr Process Simulation Engineer | $122,249I-200-26174-042800 Reported wage: $122,249 / year Annualized: $122,249 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Painted Post, NY | 06/23/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Fca Us LLC | Battery System Simulation Engineer | $102,300I-200-24178-149177 Reported wage: $102,300 / year Annualized: $102,300 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2027-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/26/2024 | 11/06/2024 |
| Fca Us LLC | Battery System Simulation Engineer | $105,372I-200-25176-126786 Reported wage: $105,372 / year Annualized: $105,372 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2028-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 |
| Slb Capturi USA LLC | Modeling And Simulation Engineer | $130,000I-200-25055-720434 Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2028-03-02 Worker positions: 1 | Sugar Land, TX | 02/24/2025 | 03/03/2025 |
| Zoox, Inc. | System Simulation Engineer | $116,375I-200-24030-678181 Reported wage: $116,375–$146,300 / year Annualized: $116,375 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2027-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 01/30/2024 | 02/15/2024 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | Staff Vehicle Simulation Engineer - Modeling & Simulation | $213,520.1I-200-26162-007617 Reported wage: $213,520.1–$235,995.9 / year Annualized: $213,520 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/11/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Modeling & Simulation Engineer | $216,091I-200-26160-995061 Reported wage: $216,091–$318,400 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/09/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC | Computational Simulation Engineer Iv | $150,220I-200-26153-973798 Reported wage: $150,220 / year Annualized: $150,220 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | Packaging Modeling And Simulation Engineer | $107,000I-200-26146-950365 Reported wage: $107,000–$137,900 / year Annualized: $107,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Simulation Engineer | $123,000I-200-26141-938027 Reported wage: $123,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Plymouth, MI | 05/21/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Detroit Engineered Products, Inc. | Systems Simulation Engineer | $45.02I-200-26141-935181 Reported wage: $45.02 / hour Annualized: $93,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Detroit Engineered Products, Inc. | Propulsion1d Simulation Engineer | $37.4I-200-26141-935206 Reported wage: $37.4 / hour Annualized: $77,792 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Adas Simulation Engineer | $102,190I-200-26134-908394 Reported wage: $102,190–$167,000 / year Annualized: $102,190 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 05/13/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Modeling & Simulation Engineer | $120,000I-200-26131-894964 Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sugar Land, TX | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| A123 Systems LLC | Battery Simulation Engineer [00103389] | $125,362I-200-26128-886441 Reported wage: $125,362–$135,000 / year Annualized: $125,362 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 05/08/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Adas Simulation Engineer | $115,000I-200-26128-888605 Reported wage: $115,000–$173,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 05/08/2026 | 05/13/2026 |
| Aramco Services Company | Lab Scientist (Vehicle Simulation Engineer) | $120,000I-200-23111-955602 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 04/21/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Twg Gm Performance Power Units, LLC | Junior Simulation Engineer | $72,000I-200-26127-881948 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, NC | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Adas Simulation Engineer | $115,000I-200-26124-862976 Reported wage: $115,000–$173,425 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 05/04/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Akkodis, Inc. | Simulation Engineer | $45I-200-26121-860515 Reported wage: $45–$55 / hour Annualized: $93,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apptronik, Inc. | Humanoid Simulation Engineer - Modeling | $99,611I-200-26120-854609 Reported wage: $99,611–$125,000 / year Annualized: $99,611 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Copeland Lp | Modeling & Simulation Engineer | $100,797I-200-26119-848502 Reported wage: $100,797 / year Annualized: $100,797 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sidney, OH | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pasteur Labs, Inc. | Cae Simulation Engineer | $118,750I-200-26119-849229 Reported wage: $118,750 / year Annualized: $118,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Farasis Energy USA Inc. | Thermal Simulation Engineer | $126,131I-200-26120-851908 Reported wage: $126,131 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hayward, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aptiv Us Services General Partnership | Senior Radar Simulation Engineer | $128,778I-200-26118-846260 Reported wage: $128,778 / year Annualized: $128,778 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carmel, IN | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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