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Sales Engineers salary in United States

The median sales engineers salary is $124,900 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$73,870
Median (p50)
$124,900
Top (p90)
$195,270
Sample size
51,790

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$73,870
p25$92,890
Median$124,900
p75$161,230
Top (p90)$195,270
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Sales Engineers salary by region

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$177,490
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$153,410
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$147,570
Colorado$139,990
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$139,990
California$139,160
New Jersey$139,010
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$137,960
New York$137,480
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$136,620

Pay trend

Down 0.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$130,5502023
$130,4102024
$130,1402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Sales Engineers salary FAQs

What is the average Sales Engineers salary in United States?

The median Sales Engineers salary in United States is $124,900 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of sales engineerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Sales Engineers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $73,870 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $195,270 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $124,900.

Do Sales Engineers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is among the highest at $177,490, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Sales Engineers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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