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Best states for a simulation engineer
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Bruce Carroll Ph.D.
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for simulation engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for simulation engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for simulation engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for simulation engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a simulation engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for simulation engineers in 2025
1. Texas
Total simulation engineer jobs: 858 Average annual salary: $109,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.972. California
Total simulation engineer jobs: 2,484 Average annual salary: $116,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.943. Washington
Total simulation engineer jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $105,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.544. Idaho
Total simulation engineer jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $103,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.945. Arizona
Total simulation engineer jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $102,551 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. Rhode Island
Total simulation engineer jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $106,940 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.667. Nevada
Total simulation engineer jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $108,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.578. Massachusetts
Total simulation engineer jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $102,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.229. Alabama
Total simulation engineer jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $96,083 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.1910. Colorado
Total simulation engineer jobs: 357 Average annual salary: $102,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a simulation engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a simulation engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $109,733 | $80,000 | 28,304,596 | 858 |
| 2 | California | $116,750 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,484 |
| 3 | Washington | $105,821 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 494 |
| 4 | Idaho | $103,184 | $75,000 | 1,716,943 | 68 |
| 5 | Arizona | $102,551 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 263 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $106,940 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 35 |
| 7 | Nevada | $108,794 | $78,000 | 2,998,039 | 52 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $102,846 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 491 |
| 9 | Alabama | $96,083 | $70,000 | 4,874,747 | 231 |
| 10 | Colorado | $102,494 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 357 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $102,344 | $75,000 | 1,920,076 | 68 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $104,641 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 208 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $96,156 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $102,739 | $76,000 | 5,576,606 | 202 |
| 15 | Utah | $95,377 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 165 |
| 16 | Oregon | $96,933 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 279 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $98,552 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 53 |
| 18 | Montana | $98,172 | $71,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 19 | Vermont | $94,242 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $89,547 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 341 |
| 21 | Missouri | $94,979 | $70,000 | 6,113,532 | 110 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $91,130 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $94,338 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 55 |
| 24 | Michigan | $87,069 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 348 |
| 25 | Maryland | $89,782 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 464 |
| 26 | Virginia | $87,899 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 767 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $93,210 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 246 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $91,625 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 59 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $89,846 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 30 | Delaware | $86,577 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 83 |
| 31 | Alaska | $90,574 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $89,044 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
| 33 | Ohio | $85,522 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 311 |
| 34 | Maine | $89,731 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 24 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $85,856 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 145 |
| 36 | New York | $85,661 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 526 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $85,015 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 102 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $84,692 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 127 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $84,121 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 121 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $83,030 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 60 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $84,788 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 237 |
| 42 | Georgia | $82,445 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 346 |
| 43 | Illinois | $81,952 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 376 |
| 44 | Kansas | $80,455 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 90 |
| 45 | Florida | $78,731 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 603 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $81,001 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 24 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $81,407 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 33 |
| 48 | Indiana | $69,693 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 229 |
| 49 | Iowa | $76,086 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 93 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,054 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 62 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $74,119 | $54,000 | 3,004,279 | 58 |
Highest paying states for simulation engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Simulation Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $109,733 |
| 2 | California | $116,750 |
| 3 | Washington | $105,821 |
| 4 | Idaho | $103,184 |
| 5 | Arizona | $102,551 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $106,940 |
| 7 | Nevada | $108,794 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $102,846 |
| 9 | Alabama | $96,083 |
| 10 | Colorado | $102,494 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $102,344 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $104,641 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $96,156 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $102,739 |
| 15 | Utah | $95,377 |
| 16 | Oregon | $96,933 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $98,552 |
| 18 | Montana | $98,172 |
| 19 | Vermont | $94,242 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $89,547 |
| 21 | Missouri | $94,979 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $91,130 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $94,338 |
| 24 | Michigan | $87,069 |
| 25 | Maryland | $89,782 |
| 26 | Virginia | $87,899 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $93,210 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $91,625 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $89,846 |
| 30 | Delaware | $86,577 |
| 31 | Alaska | $90,574 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $89,044 |
| 33 | Ohio | $85,522 |
| 34 | Maine | $89,731 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $85,856 |
| 36 | New York | $85,661 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $85,015 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $84,692 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $84,121 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $83,030 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $84,788 |
| 42 | Georgia | $82,445 |
| 43 | Illinois | $81,952 |
| 44 | Kansas | $80,455 |
| 45 | Florida | $78,731 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $81,001 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $81,407 |
| 48 | Indiana | $69,693 |
| 49 | Iowa | $76,086 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,054 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $74,119 |
Expert opinions on the best states for simulation engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for simulation engineers to find work opportunities?
Bruce Carroll Ph.D.
Undergraduate Coordinator and Associate Professor, University of Florida
Aerospace jobs are available all across the US. Some pockets are well known, e.g. the locations of the large aerospace companies. There are also many startup companies in fields related to unmanned vehicles, drones, and personal urban aircraft. Companies in Florida and Georgia have been actively hiring graduates from our programs in recent years, and I think this will continue.
There is a strong demand in these two states related to military aircraft and armaments. This includes the maintenance of existing airframes and the development and production of new platforms. The commercial space industry is coming on strong with a large presence in Florida. There is also strong demand from both spacecraft and aircraft propulsion companies. The overall employment market continues to be strong for our region.
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Updated January 8, 2025