The average salary for a sales engineer in the United States is $130,550, but the range typically falls between $87,030 and $160,720. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $62.77, with a range between $41.84 and $77.27.
There are approximately 59,340 people employed as a sales engineer in the United States. With California, Texas, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of sales engineers.The state with the best pay for a sales engineer is Delaware, with an average annual salary of $177,750, while Indiana has the lowest average annual salary of $72,440.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $67,760 | $32.58 |
| 25th Percentile | $87,030 | $41.84 |
| Median | $116,950 | $56.23 |
| 75th Percentile | $160,720 | $77.27 |
| 90th Percentile | $202,660 | $97.43 |
The salary of a sales engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a sales engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for sales engineers are Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Colorado while the worst states are Indiana, Iowa, South Dakota, Maine, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $62,500 | $126,270 | $180,200 |
| Alaska | $64,330 | $106,860 | $157,830 |
| Arizona | $73,280 | $141,340 | $209,460 |
| Arkansas | $63,660 | $116,240 | $185,000 |
| California | $79,900 | $146,590 | $213,990 |
| Colorado | $73,730 | $152,680 | $218,890 |
| Connecticut | $59,890 | $112,470 | $172,400 |
| Delaware | $83,250 | $177,750 | >$239,200 |
| District of Columbia | $110,200 | $175,210 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | $60,330 | $145,490 | $218,080 |
| Idaho | $83,090 | $114,570 | $150,780 |
| Illinois | $67,100 | $112,290 | $179,820 |
| Indiana | $36,340 | $72,440 | $128,760 |
| Iowa | $60,090 | $104,180 | $174,690 |
| Kansas | $58,380 | $97,000 | $123,500 |
| Kentucky | $67,740 | $111,030 | $156,940 |
| Louisiana | $83,500 | $121,980 | $193,610 |
| Maine | $70,590 | $94,700 | $129,960 |
| Maryland | $79,580 | $147,070 | $220,420 |
| Massachusetts | $76,060 | $126,490 | $183,540 |
| Michigan | $70,630 | $108,630 | $153,830 |
| Minnesota | $68,340 | $114,870 | $163,700 |
| Mississippi | $45,860 | $92,130 | $122,600 |
| Missouri | $52,010 | $100,200 | $149,020 |
| Montana | $63,680 | $114,950 | $174,380 |
| Nebraska | $50,660 | $99,050 | $141,100 |
| Nevada | $71,640 | $121,520 | $188,550 |
| New Jersey | $78,140 | $139,140 | $195,060 |
| New York | $75,360 | $148,040 | $234,320 |
| North Carolina | $68,080 | $119,120 | $188,990 |
| Ohio | $64,370 | $100,040 | $143,280 |
| Oklahoma | $43,190 | $104,730 | $154,620 |
| Oregon | $73,150 | $129,460 | $201,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,910 | $106,050 | $168,000 |
| South Carolina | $68,310 | $108,310 | $149,800 |
| South Dakota | $72,210 | $95,180 | $117,980 |
| Tennessee | $62,660 | $126,710 | $170,490 |
| Texas | $69,770 | $128,840 | $196,880 |
| Utah | $65,340 | $106,430 | $149,550 |
| Vermont | $86,790 | $115,120 | $155,690 |
| Virginia | $77,280 | $142,110 | $216,430 |
| Washington | $63,500 | $112,890 | $195,650 |
| Wisconsin | $72,870 | $120,790 | $165,310 |
Even between cities, the salary of a sales engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for sales engineers is Boulder, CO with an average salary of $211,620.The city with the lowest average salary for sales engineers is Youngstown-Warren-Boardman area, OH with an average salary of $84,110.
Areas with highest average salaries for sales engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for sales engineers
The number of sales engineers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of sales engineers has decreased by -4,440. On average, the number of sales engineers has been increasing by -1.7% each year. The salary of sales engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of sales engineers has increased by $13,280. On average, the salary of sales engineers has been increasing by 2.8% each year.
Sales Engineers are part of the sales and related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for sales engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all sales and related occupations jobs here.
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