Sales Engineers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for sales engineers in the U.S. is $124,900 ($60.05 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $124,900
- Mean annual wage
- $130,140
- Median hourly wage
- $60.05
- Employment
- 51,790
51,790 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,870 | $35.52 |
| 25th percentile | $92,890 | $44.66 |
| Median (50th) | $124,900 | $60.05 |
| 75th percentile | $161,230 | $77.52 |
| 90th percentile | $195,270 | $93.88 |
Highest-paying states for sales engineers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $167,200 | 80 |
| Maryland | $153,410 | 850 |
| Rhode Island | $149,750 | 30 |
| Washington | $147,620 | 760 |
| Colorado | $139,990 | 2,800 |
| California | $139,160 | 6,310 |
| New Jersey | $139,010 | 1,760 |
| New York | $137,480 | 3,150 |
| Massachusetts | $136,200 | 3,150 |
| West Virginia | $135,260 | 40 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alaska: $71,080 median annual wage
- Indiana: $74,960 median annual wage
- Iowa: $83,450 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $90,140 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $90,190 median annual wage
About this occupation
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
Typical tasks
- Attend company training seminars to become familiar with product lines.
- Secure and renew orders and arrange delivery.
- Sell products requiring extensive technical expertise and support for installation and use, such as material handling equipment, numerical-control machinery, or computer systems.
- Diagnose problems with installed equipment.
- Identify resale opportunities and support them to achieve sales plans.
- Keep informed on industry news and trends, products, services, competitors, relevant information about legacy, existing, and emerging technologies, and the latest product-line developments.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.2% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 4.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 11.9% |
| Associate's degree | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 55.5% |
| Master's degree | 16.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 2.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related occupations
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Cashiers$32,880
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
- Insurance Sales Agents$62,280
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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