Sim Salary

$11K

$128.5K

$198K

$129,666

/year

$62.34

/hour

Sim Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$129,666

Columbus

Ohio

$125,244

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    How much does a Sim make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sim in the United States is $129,666 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $62.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,493/week or $10,805/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $198,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Sim salaries currently range between $116,500 (25th percentile) to $138,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $186,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sim varies little (about 22000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Sim in your area makes on average $125,244 per year, or $4,422 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $129,666. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Sim salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Sim jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Sim on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sim Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sim job is above the national average. Topping the list is Glenwood Springs, CO, , with Milford, CT, and Oakbrook Terrace, IL, close behind in the second and third positions. Oakbrook Terrace, IL, beats the national average by $54,095 (41.7%), and Glenwood Springs, CO, furthers that trend with another $59,606 (46.0%) above the $129,666 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sim appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Glenwood Springs, CO, and Johnson City, TN, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Sim role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $189,272

    $91.00

    Milford, CT

    $185,151

    $89.01

    Oakbrook Terrace, IL

    $183,761

    $88.35

    Bridgeport, PA

    $176,346

    $84.78

    Spearfish, SD

    $176,217

    $84.72

    Burleigh County, ND

    $166,905

    $80.24

    Douglas County, NE

    $163,755

    $78.73

    Nome, AK

    $160,850

    $77.33

    Berkeley, CA

    $158,076

    $76.00

    Johnson City, TN

    $156,459

    $75.22

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sim Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Sim job category, we found that Dr Pepper Snapple jobs have average salaries greater than Sim jobs.

    Significantly, Dr Pepper Snapple jobs pay $200,400 (154.6%) more than the average Sim salary of $129,666. If you're qualified, finding work as a Dr Pepper Snapple may help you make more money than that of the average Sim position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Dr Pepper Snapple

    $330,066

    $158.69

    Director Business Travel

    $111,666

    $53.69

    Traveling Merchandiser

    $89,794

    $43.17

    Associate Merchant

    $53,068

    $25.51

    Traveling Job

    $45,566

    $21.91

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Sim salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $129,666 per year or $62.34 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.