Modeling & Simulation (Scientist) Salary by Metro
National median $115,000. Top quartile $135,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $120,000 | $143,750 | $168,750 | $188,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $115,200 | $138,000 | $162,000 | $181,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $113,280 | $135,700 | $159,300 | $178,180 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $112,320 | $134,550 | $157,950 | $176,670 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $110,400 | $132,250 | $155,250 | $173,650 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $108,480 | $129,950 | $152,550 | $170,630 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $107,520 | $128,800 | $151,200 | $169,120 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $105,600 | $126,500 | $148,500 | $166,100 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $105,600 | $126,500 | $148,500 | $166,100 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $103,680 | $124,200 | $145,800 | $163,080 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $103,680 | $124,200 | $145,800 | $163,080 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $102,720 | $123,050 | $144,450 | $161,570 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $102,720 | $123,050 | $144,450 | $161,570 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $101,760 | $121,900 | $143,100 | $160,060 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $101,760 | $121,900 | $143,100 | $160,060 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $100,800 | $120,750 | $141,750 | $158,550 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $100,800 | $120,750 | $141,750 | $158,550 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $99,840 | $119,600 | $140,400 | $157,040 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $99,840 | $119,600 | $140,400 | $157,040 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $99,840 | $119,600 | $140,400 | $157,040 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $98,880 | $118,450 | $139,050 | $155,530 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $98,880 | $118,450 | $139,050 | $155,530 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $98,880 | $118,450 | $139,050 | $155,530 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $98,880 | $118,450 | $139,050 | $155,530 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $97,920 | $117,300 | $137,700 | $154,020 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $97,920 | $117,300 | $137,700 | $154,020 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $96,960 | $116,150 | $136,350 | $152,510 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $96,960 | $116,150 | $136,350 | $152,510 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $96,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $151,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $96,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $151,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $96,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $151,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $96,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $151,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $96,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $151,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $96,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $151,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $96,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $151,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $95,040 | $113,850 | $133,650 | $149,490 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $95,040 | $113,850 | $133,650 | $149,490 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $95,040 | $113,850 | $133,650 | $149,490 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $94,080 | $112,700 | $132,300 | $147,980 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $94,080 | $112,700 | $132,300 | $147,980 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $94,080 | $112,700 | $132,300 | $147,980 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $93,120 | $111,550 | $130,950 | $146,470 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $93,120 | $111,550 | $130,950 | $146,470 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $92,160 | $110,400 | $129,600 | $144,960 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $92,160 | $110,400 | $129,600 | $144,960 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $91,200 | $109,250 | $128,250 | $143,450 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $91,200 | $109,250 | $128,250 | $143,450 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $91,200 | $109,250 | $128,250 | $143,450 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $91,200 | $109,250 | $128,250 | $143,450 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $91,200 | $109,250 | $128,250 | $143,450 |
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