Sales Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Sales Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $124,900/year ($60.05/hr). Salaries range from $73,870 to $195,270 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$74K
10th percentile
$93K
25th percentile
$125K
Median
$161K
75th percentile
$195K
90th percentile
Where Sales Engineers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $167K | $1,448 | $98K |
| Washington | $148K | $1,830 | $90K |
| Rhode Island | $150K | $1,544 | $89K |
| Maryland | $153K | $1,795 | $87K |
| West Virginia | $135K | $1,008 | $85K |
| Texas | $131K | $1,415 | $83K |
| Arkansas | $131K | $1,021 | $83K |
| South Dakota | $119K | $1,017 | $80K |
| Arizona | $132K | $1,437 | $80K |
| Idaho | $128K | $1,136 | $78K |
| Colorado | $140K | $1,832 | $78K |
| Florida | $126K | $1,658 | $77K |
| Louisiana | $122K | $1,191 | $75K |
| New York | $137K | $1,917 | $75K |
| New Jersey | $139K | $2,067 | $74K |
| New Mexico | $119K | $1,119 | $74K |
| North Carolina | $122K | $1,284 | $73K |
| Tennessee | $112K | $1,215 | $72K |
| Wisconsin | $118K | $1,202 | $72K |
| Oklahoma | $115K | $1,081 | $71K |
| Massachusetts | $136K | $2,347 | $69K |
| Michigan | $114K | $1,272 | $69K |
| Oregon | $128K | $1,555 | $69K |
| Utah | $118K | $1,350 | $69K |
| Connecticut | $124K | $1,679 | $69K |
| South Carolina | $114K | $1,263 | $68K |
| Vermont | $117K | $1,498 | $67K |
| California | $139K | $2,471 | $67K |
| New Hampshire | $108K | $1,528 | $66K |
| Alabama | $104K | $1,085 | $64K |
| Ohio | $97K | $1,188 | $61K |
| Kansas | $98K | $1,066 | $60K |
| Nevada | $99K | $1,501 | $60K |
| Pennsylvania | $99K | $1,351 | $58K |
| Illinois | $100K | $1,407 | $57K |
| Minnesota | $101K | $1,384 | $57K |
| Georgia | $99K | $1,434 | $56K |
| Missouri | $91K | $1,097 | $56K |
| Kentucky | $90K | $1,110 | $55K |
| Maine | $95K | $1,281 | $55K |
| Nebraska | $90K | $1,113 | $54K |
| Iowa | $83K | $1,064 | $50K |
| Indiana | $75K | $1,144 | $45K |
| Alaska | $71K | $1,643 | $39K |
Sales Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $167K | $80.38/hr | 80 |
| Maryland | $153K | $73.76/hr | 850 |
| Rhode Island | $150K | $71.99/hr | 30 |
| Washington | $148K | $70.97/hr | 760 |
| Colorado | $140K | $67.3/hr | 2,800 |
| California | $139K | $66.9/hr | 6,310 |
| New Jersey | $139K | $66.83/hr | 1,760 |
| New York | $137K | $66.1/hr | 3,150 |
| Massachusetts | $136K | $65.48/hr | 3,150 |
| West Virginia | $135K | $65.03/hr | 40 |
| Arizona | $132K | $63.4/hr | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $131K | $62.86/hr | 30 |
| Texas | $131K | $62.79/hr | 6,800 |
| Oregon | $128K | $61.62/hr | 540 |
| Idaho | $128K | $61.56/hr | 360 |
| Florida | $126K | $60.35/hr | 2,410 |
| Connecticut | $124K | $59.45/hr | 760 |
| Louisiana | $122K | $58.5/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $122K | $58.43/hr | 2,530 |
| New Mexico | $119K | $57.41/hr | 80 |
| South Dakota | $119K | $57.26/hr | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $118K | $56.71/hr | 1,300 |
| Utah | $118K | $56.56/hr | 480 |
| Vermont | $117K | $56.15/hr | , |
| Oklahoma | $115K | $55.06/hr | 290 |
| South Carolina | $114K | $54.93/hr | 770 |
| Michigan | $114K | $54.89/hr | 2,290 |
| Tennessee | $112K | $53.64/hr | 530 |
| New Hampshire | $108K | $51.85/hr | 300 |
| Alabama | $104K | $50.2/hr | 220 |
| Minnesota | $101K | $48.35/hr | 990 |
| Illinois | $100K | $47.94/hr | 1,150 |
| Nevada | $99K | $47.61/hr | 320 |
| Georgia | $99K | $47.52/hr | 1,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $99K | $47.35/hr | 1,980 |
| Kansas | $98K | $47.12/hr | 220 |
| Ohio | $97K | $46.84/hr | 1,210 |
| Maine | $95K | $45.76/hr | 140 |
| Missouri | $91K | $43.73/hr | 710 |
| Kentucky | $90K | $43.36/hr | 380 |
| Nebraska | $90K | $43.34/hr | 130 |
| Iowa | $83K | $40.12/hr | 310 |
| Indiana | $75K | $36.04/hr | 980 |
| Alaska | $71K | $34.18/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $177K | 1,600 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $175K | 330 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $164K | 30 |
| Ocala, FL | $158K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $154K | 520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153K | 1,010 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $152K | 930 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $151K | 80 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $148K | 3,440 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $147K | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $144K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $140K | 2,010 |
| Midland, TX | $139K | 70 |
| Boulder, CO | $139K | 350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $139K | 220 |
| Greeley, CO | $138K | 30 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $138K | 1,230 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $137K | 2,410 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $136K | 90 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $136K | 60 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $135K | 850 |
| Odessa, TX | $135K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $133K | 1,770 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $133K | 40 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $133K | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $133K | 2,690 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $133K | , |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $133K | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $130K | 170 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $130K | 90 |