SOC 419031

Sales Engineers

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.

National Median

$121,520

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$121,520

Entry Level (10th pct)

$70,580

Experienced (90th pct)

$202,670

Total Employed

56,690

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$70,580 - $90,690
Mid Career2-8 years experience$90,690 - $159,200
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$159,200 - $202,670

Highest Paying Locations for Sales Engineers

Sales Engineers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
District of Columbia$179,490N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$173,6401,640
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$170,400590
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$169,5601,130
Arizona$169,4701,220
Delaware$166,400100
Knoxville, TN$163,270160
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$156,1703,390
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$154,4201,430
Lafayette, LA$154,01050
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$149,910130
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$148,020850
New Jersey$145,4101,960
Tennessee$144,0301,040
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$138,20050
New York$137,7002,970
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$137,2101,200
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$136,38030
Colorado$136,0802,720
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$135,740110
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$135,690390
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$135,4201,900
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$135,3102,050
Virginia$135,0801,190
California$134,9906,980
Montana$134,90040
Boulder, CO$134,640340
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$134,260330
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$133,20050
West Virginia$132,590N/A
Richmond, VA$132,330110
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$129,100N/A
Colorado Springs, CO$128,920140
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$128,53070
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$128,53090
Greeley, CO$128,48040
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$128,200130
Texas$126,8108,870
Killeen-Temple, TX$126,27030
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$126,2704,490
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$124,990250
Nevada$124,990350
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$124,4901,490
Maryland$123,980470
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$123,870140
Lynchburg, VA$123,56030
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$123,500930
Reno, NV$123,35050
New Haven, CT$123,320100
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$123,26050

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Sales Engineers?
The national median annual salary for Sales Engineers is $121,520, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Sales Engineerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Sales Engineerss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $179,490.
How much can an experienced Sales Engineers make?
Top-earning Sales Engineerss (90th percentile) make $202,670 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.