How Much Does a Sales Engineering Make? Salary by State
Median annual salary (U.S.)
$124,900
Sales engineers in the U.S. earn a median of $124,900 a year, or $60.05 an hour. Half of sales engineers earn more than $124,900 and half earn less. The top 10% make more than $195,270.
Pay percentiles for sales engineers
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35.52 | $73,870 |
| 25th | $44.66 | $92,890 |
| 50th (median) | $60.05 | $124,900 |
| 75th | $77.52 | $161,230 |
| 90th | $93.88 | $195,270 |
U.S. wages, May 2025. BLS occupation: Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031). Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
Highest-paying states for sales engineers
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $167,200 | $80.38 | +34% |
| Maryland | $153,410 | $73.76 | +23% |
| Rhode Island | $149,750 | $71.99 | +20% |
| Washington | $147,620 | $70.97 | +18% |
| Colorado | $139,990 | $67.30 | +12% |
| California | $139,160 | $66.90 | +11% |
| New Jersey | $139,010 | $66.83 | +11% |
| New York | $137,480 | $66.10 | +10% |
| Massachusetts | $136,200 | $65.48 | +9% |
| West Virginia | $135,260 | $65.03 | +8% |
| United States | $124,900 | $60.05 | — |
Top 10 states by median annual wage, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
How many sales engineers are there?
BLS counts about 51,790 sales engineers employed in the U.S. (May 2025, excluding the self-employed). The most jobs are in Texas (6,800), California (6,310) and Massachusetts (3,150).
The mean (average) annual wage is $130,140, higher than the median of $124,900.
Hourly to annual pay calculator
Per year
- Monthly
- $10,408
- Biweekly
- $4,804
- Weekly
- $2,402
- Daily (8 hours)
- $480
- Hours per year
- 2,080
BLS annual figure; hourly × 2,080 may differ slightly.
Frequently asked questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour?
The median hourly wage for sales engineers is $60.05. The middle 50% earn between $44.66 and $77.52 an hour.
Which state pays sales engineers the most?
Delaware has the highest median wage for sales engineers at $167,200, +34% vs. the U.S. median.
What is the starting salary for sales engineers?
BLS does not report pay by experience, but the lowest-paid 10% of sales engineers earn less than $73,870 a year, a common proxy for entry-level pay.