Sales Engineers Salary
The median pay for a sales engineers in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is $115,850/year ($55.7/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $80K at the entry level to $180K for experienced workers.
So what does $116K get you in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Beaumont-Port Arthur’s Regional Price Parity (90). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Beaumont-Port Arthur
Sales engineers pay in Beaumont-Port Arthur tracks closely to the national median, $116K locally vs. $125K nationwide, a 7% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,103/month, 14.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 90 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for sales engineers in metros near Beaumont-Port Arthur, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $133K | , |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $128K | , |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $138K | , |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $128K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Entry-level sales engineers (10th percentile) start around $80K. Mid-career wages sit at $116K. Top earners bring in $180K or more, a $100K spread from bottom to top.
Sales Engineers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $167K | +34% | 80 |
| Maryland | $153K | +23% | 850 |
| Rhode Island | $150K | +20% | 30 |
| Washington | $148K | +18% | 760 |
| Colorado | $140K | +12% | 2,800 |
| California | $139K | +11% | 6,310 |
| New Jersey | $139K | +11% | 1,760 |
| New York | $137K | +10% | 3,150 |
| Massachusetts | $136K | +9% | 3,150 |
| West Virginia | $135K | +8% | 40 |
| Arizona | $132K | +6% | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $131K | +5% | 30 |
| Texas | $131K | +5% | 6,800 |
| Oregon | $128K | +3% | 540 |
| Idaho | $128K | +3% | 360 |
| Florida | $126K | +1% | 2,410 |
| Connecticut | $124K | -1% | 760 |
| Louisiana | $122K | -3% | N/A |
| North Carolina | $122K | -3% | 2,530 |
| New Mexico | $119K | -4% | 80 |
| South Dakota | $119K | -5% | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $118K | -6% | 1,300 |
| Utah | $118K | -6% | 480 |
| Vermont | $117K | -6% | N/A |
| Oklahoma | $115K | -8% | 290 |
| South Carolina | $114K | -9% | 770 |
| Michigan | $114K | -9% | 2,290 |
| Tennessee | $112K | -11% | 530 |
| New Hampshire | $108K | -14% | 300 |
| Alabama | $104K | -16% | 220 |
| Minnesota | $101K | -19% | 990 |
| Illinois | $100K | -20% | 1,150 |
| Nevada | $99K | -21% | 320 |
| Georgia | $99K | -21% | 1,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $99K | -21% | 1,980 |
| Kansas | $98K | -22% | 220 |
| Ohio | $97K | -22% | 1,210 |
| Maine | $95K | -24% | 140 |
| Missouri | $91K | -27% | 710 |
| Kentucky | $90K | -28% | 380 |
| Nebraska | $90K | -28% | 130 |
| Iowa | $83K | -33% | 310 |
| Indiana | $75K | -40% | 980 |
| Alaska | $71K | -43% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a sales engineer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Yes — at the median salary of $116K, rent takes 14.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,103/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for sales engineers in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new sales engineers typically earn — is $80K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,792/month. At HUD’s $1,103/month FMR, rent would take 23% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is sales engineer a high-paying job in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $116K locally vs. $125K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Beaumont-Port Arthur compare to the national average for sales engineers?
Beaumont-Port Arthur pays $116K median vs. the U.S. average of $125K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90), the purchasing-power equivalent is $129K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do sales engineers make in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
The median is $115,850 a year, that works out to about $56 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $79,870, and experienced sales engineers can clear $179,950. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $116K enough to live in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,491/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,103/month, which eats 14.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a sales engineers salary go in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Beaumont-Port Arthur has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median sales engineers salary is worth about $128,722 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do sales engineers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.