How much does a Simulation Specialist make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Simulation Specialist in Chicago, IL is $152,974. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $144,942 to $163,335, with most professionals earning between $137,629 and $172,767.

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$144,942 to $163,335
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What is the average salary for Simulation Specialist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Simulation Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Simulation Specialist ranges from $144,942 to $163,335 with the average base salary of $152,974. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $152,342 to $175,521 with the average total cash compensation of $162,266.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $152,974 $144,942 - $163,335
Bonus $9,291 $7,400 - $12,186
Total Pay $162,266 $152,342 - $175,521
* 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 Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,942 - $163,335 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,942 - $163,335 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,774 - $163,145 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,886 - $163,272 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,886 - $163,272 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,913 - $159,921 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Simulation Operations Specialist LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $56,192 MAXIMUM SALARY $71,349
JOB TITLE Medical Simulation Specialist LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $82,957 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,585
JOB TITLE FEA Simulation Specialist LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $75,424 MAXIMUM SALARY $90,478
JOB TITLE Algorithm and Simulation Engineer IV LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $138,743 MAXIMUM SALARY $161,535
JOB TITLE Modeling & Simulation Engineer IV LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $138,800 MAXIMUM SALARY $161,600
JOB TITLE Systems Simulation Engineer IV LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $138,750 MAXIMUM SALARY $161,540
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