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Senior Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.: H-1B salaries
20 labor condition applications for the job title Senior Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.. Median offered base salary $109,886; middle half $100,298–$116,771.
Applications (LCAs)20
Median offered salary$109,886
Middle half of salaries$100,298–$116,771
10th–90th percentile$98,904–$126,235
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 5 | $109,886 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $106,870 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $109,262 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $93,330–$123,635 Level II | Chillicothe, IL | Jun 17, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $93,330–$123,635 Level II | Chillicothe, IL | May 8, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $106,850–$123,927 Level II | Houston, TX | Apr 27, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | Certified |
| $131,227–$132,358 Level IV | Chillicothe, IL | Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | Certified |
| $131,227–$132,358 Level IV | Chillicothe, IL | Apr 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Certified |
| $111,675–$114,126 Level IV | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 31, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Certified |
| $113,443–$120,211 Level III | Decatur, IL | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $119,772–$119,858 | Chillicothe, IL | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $100,298–$114,483 Level II | Chillicothe, IL | May 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $100,298–$114,483 Level II | Chillicothe, IL | May 14, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $116,771–$122,433 Level III | Chillicothe, IL | May 8, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | Certified |
| $100,298–$114,483 Level II | Chillicothe, IL | May 1, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $113,984–$125,669 Level III | Tucson, AZ | Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | Certified |
| $100,298–$110,411 Level II | Chillicothe, IL | Oct 10, 2024 | Mar 20, 2025 | Certified |
| $116,771–$122,422 Level III | Chillicothe, IL | Aug 12, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | Certified |
| $126,506–$130,890 part-time · Level IV | Irving, TX | Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | Certified |
| $109,886–$111,704 Level III | Chillicothe, IL | Jun 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $124,987–$133,652 Level IV | Tucson, AZ | May 29, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $109,886–$112,442 Level III | Chillicothe, IL | May 28, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $108,017–$110,516 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Certified |
Other jobs at Caterpillar Inc.
- Software Engineer$108,638
- Senior Software Engineer$132,101
- Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer$95,680
- Lead Software Engineer$148,949
- Embedded Software Senior Engineer$115,856
- Embedded Software Engineer$94,910
- Control Systems Senior Engineer$106,000
- Data Scientist$96,928
- Autonomy Engineer$97,136
- Control Systems Engineer$93,122
- Senior Design Engineer$115,856
- Senior Autonomy Engineer$114,566
- Design Engineer$96,460
- Senior Engineer - Design$116,771
- Engineer - Design$99,549
- Sr. Software Engineer$132,101
- Electronic Systems Verification & Validation Engineer$85,405
- Embedded SW Sr. Engineer$113,069
- Autonomy Engineering Specialist$127,587
- Engineering Project Team Leader$129,875
- Data Scientist II$117,749
- Embedded SW Engineer$90,979
- Digital Tech Support Analyst$106,558
- Autonomy Sr. Engineer$113,090
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).