Average Salary for Sales Engineers
SOC 41-9031 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Sales Engineers in the United States is $121,520 ($58.42/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $70,580 at the 10th percentile to $202,670 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 56,690 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 26.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$121,520
Mean Annual
$130,410
10th Pct
$70,580
75th Pct
$159,200
Employment
56,690
Salary Distribution
$71k
10th
$91k
25th
$122k
Median
$159k
75th
$203k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $173,640 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $170,400 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $169,560 |
| Knoxville, TN | $163,270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $156,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $154,420 |
| Lafayette, LA | $154,010 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $149,910 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $148,020 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $138,200 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $137,210 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $136,380 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $135,740 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $135,690 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $135,420 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $179,490 |
| Arizona | $169,470 |
| Delaware | $166,400 |
| New Jersey | $145,410 |
| Tennessee | $144,030 |
| New York | $137,700 |
| Colorado | $136,080 |
| Virginia | $135,080 |
| California | $134,990 |
| Montana | $134,900 |
| West Virginia | $132,590 |
| Texas | $126,810 |
| Nevada | $124,990 |
| Maryland | $123,980 |
| Louisiana | $122,250 |
| Washington | $122,240 |
| Wisconsin | $117,410 |
| Oregon | $117,070 |
| Florida | $114,770 |
| Vermont | $113,290 |
| Utah | $110,400 |
| Oklahoma | $107,260 |
| Georgia | $105,850 |
| North Carolina | $103,480 |
| South Dakota | $103,460 |
| Michigan | $103,350 |
| South Carolina | $100,430 |
| Idaho | $100,000 |
| Illinois | $98,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,810 |
| Connecticut | $96,970 |
| Maine | $96,660 |
| Kentucky | $95,000 |
| Minnesota | $94,950 |
| Rhode Island | $94,200 |
| Arkansas | $91,260 |
| Ohio | $90,360 |
| Alabama | $89,770 |
| Kansas | $88,990 |
| Iowa | $87,690 |
| Nebraska | $80,790 |
| Indiana | $77,160 |
| Missouri | $73,700 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Sales Engineers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $172,600 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $172,600 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $168,390 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $168,390 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $164,280 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $161,420 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $161,420 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $160,550 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $145,670 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $145,670 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $144,340 |
| Information | $143,960 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $139,670 |
| Software Publishers | $137,650 |
| Publishing Industries | $137,440 |
| Utility System Construction | $137,020 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $136,760 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $136,720 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $136,210 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $136,210 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $134,990 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $134,990 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $134,110 |
| Finance and Insurance | $133,670 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $133,570 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $131,960 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $131,810 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $131,380 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $130,860 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $130,860 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $129,340 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $128,410 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $127,720 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $125,650 |
| Educational Services | $124,990 |
| Educational Services | $124,990 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $124,200 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $122,940 |
| Engineering Services | $122,300 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $121,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $121,080 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $121,080 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $121,080 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $120,430 |
| Temporary Help Services | $119,850 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $119,580 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $119,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $119,100 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $117,280 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $116,890 |
| Wholesale Trade | $116,590 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $115,610 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $115,240 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $114,150 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $113,510 |
| Utilities | $112,960 |
| Utilities | $112,960 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $112,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $112,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $110,870 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $110,870 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $110,870 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $110,870 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $110,350 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $110,350 |
| Telecommunications | $109,800 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $109,150 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $109,140 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $107,690 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $106,030 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $105,990 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $105,180 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $105,080 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $104,890 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $104,870 |
| Employment Services | $104,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $104,070 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $103,470 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $102,820 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $102,600 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $102,600 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $102,540 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $102,220 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $102,220 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $102,190 |
| Manufacturing | $101,940 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $101,680 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $100,890 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $100,850 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $100,500 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $100,100 |
| Office Administrative Services | $99,740 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $99,600 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $99,330 |
| Insurance Carriers | $99,050 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $98,910 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $98,430 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $97,870 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $97,740 |
| Construction of Buildings | $96,830 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $96,580 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $96,500 |
| Construction | $96,370 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $95,630 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $95,360 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $95,350 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $94,640 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $94,360 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $94,270 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $93,830 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $93,500 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $93,370 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $93,340 |
| Security Systems Services | $93,160 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $93,160 |
| Business Support Services | $91,260 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $90,720 |
| Machine Shops | $90,290 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $89,030 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $88,020 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $88,020 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $87,980 |
| Other Support Services | $86,650 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $85,410 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $85,200 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $84,090 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $84,090 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $84,060 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $83,980 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $80,910 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $80,910 |
| Foundries | $79,950 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $73,120 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $69,320 |
| Retail Trade | $60,980 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $50,010 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,520 |
| 2023 | $116,950 |
| 2022 | $108,530 |
| 2021 | $103,710 |
| 2020 | $108,830 |
| 2019 | $103,900 |
| 2018 | $101,420 |
| 2017 | $98,720 |
| 2016 | $100,000 |
| 2015 | $97,650 |
| 2014 | $96,340 |