Sims 4 Career Pay Comparison (Simoleons)
Compare Sims 4 career pay rates. Astronaut to Secret Agent hourly pay in simoleons with base game levels and sources listed. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronaut Level 1 39 per hour. Top branch reaches 400+ per hour. | 39 simoleons | Unmanned Leicester. Base game entry pay per hour | Sims Wiki Astronaut career Level 1 39 per hour |
| Astronaut Level 10 Smuggler 413 per hour. Top here with Secret Agent. | 413 simoleons | Interstellar Smuggler top branch pay per hour | Sims Wiki Astronaut Smuggler 413 per hour |
| Athletic Level 1 32 per hour. Lowest entry here. | 32 simoleons | Fan entry pay per hour | Sims Wiki Athletic career Level 1 32 per hour |
| Athletic Level 10 Bodybuilder 350 per hour. | 350 simoleons | Bodybuilder top branch pay per hour | Sims Wiki Athletic Bodybuilder 350 per hour |
| Business Level 1 40 per hour. | 40 simoleons | Coffee Fetcher entry pay per hour | Sims Wiki Business career Level 1 40 per hour |
| Business Level 10 Investor 375 per hour. | 375 simoleons | Investor top branch pay per hour | Sims Wiki Business Investor 375 per hour |
| Criminal Level 1 32 per hour. Boss branch tops near 400. | 32 simoleons | Decoy entry pay per hour | Sims Wiki Criminal career Level 1 32 per hour |
| Criminal Level 10 Boss 400 per hour. | 400 simoleons | Boss top branch pay per hour | Sims Wiki Criminal Boss 400 per hour |
| Culinary Level 1 32 per hour. | 32 simoleons | Dishwasher entry pay per hour | Sims Wiki Culinary career Level 1 32 per hour |
| Culinary Level 10 Chef 300 per hour. | 300 simoleons | Celebrity Chef top pay per hour | Sims Wiki Culinary Chef 300 per hour |
| Secret Agent Level 1 37 per hour. | 37 simoleons | Agency Clerk entry pay per hour | Sims Wiki Secret Agent Level 1 37 per hour |
| Secret Agent Level 10 Diamond 413 per hour. Tied top with Astronaut Smuggler. | 413 simoleons | Diamond Agent top pay per hour | Sims Wiki Secret Agent Diamond 413 per hour |
About this converter
Sims 4 base game careers pay fixed simoleons per hour by level and branch. Entry levels pay 32 to 40 per hour. Top levels pay 300 to 413 per hour. Astronaut Smuggler and Secret Agent Diamond both pay 413 per hour. Criminal Boss pays 400 per hour. Business Investor pays 375 per hour. This page lists 12 career levels side by side with base hourly pay only from Sims Wiki career tables.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Athletic Entry at 32 against Astronaut Smuggler at 413 to feel the gap. Try Business Investor at 375 against Criminal Boss at 400 for top branch planning.
Values are base hourly pay without bonuses, ideal mood, or work from home tasks. Daily pay is hourly times hours per shift. Entry shifts are short. Top shifts are long with weekends off in most branches. Expansion careers like Doctor, Detective, and Scientist use different pay curves and are left out to keep 12 rows. Promotion requirements sit in Wiki career pages and are not part of the values.
FAQ
Which career pays most per hour here?
Astronaut Smuggler and Secret Agent Diamond at 413 per hour. Criminal Boss at 400 is next.
What is entry pay?
Athletic, Criminal, and Culinary entries pay 32 per hour. Astronaut entry pays 39. Business entry pays 40.
Are these daily or hourly pay?
Hourly pay. Multiply by shift hours for daily pay. Top shifts run 8 to 9 hours.
Where do pay numbers come from?
Sims Wiki career tables for base game levels and branches.
Sources
- Sims Wiki Astronaut, Athletic, Business, Criminal, Culinary, Secret Agent career pages
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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