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Sales Engineers salary

The BLS estimates 51,790 Sales Engineers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $124,900 (May 2025, SOC 41-9031). Across 41 metros with published figures, medians range from $84,990 in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV to $177,490 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.

SALES ENGINEERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$73,870P25$92,890MEDIAN$124,900P75$161,230P90$195,270
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$177,490 · 1,600 jobs
  2. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$175,310 · 330 jobs
  3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$153,560 · 520 jobs
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$153,410 · 1,010 jobs
  5. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$151,610 · 930 jobs
  6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$147,570 · 3,440 jobs
  7. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$139,990 · 2,010 jobs
  8. Boulder, CO$138,720 · 350 jobs
  9. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$138,560 · 220 jobs
  10. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$137,960 · 1,230 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$147,570 · 3,440 jobs
  2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$133,280 · 2,690 jobs
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$136,620 · 2,410 jobs
  4. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$139,990 · 2,010 jobs
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$133,380 · 1,770 jobs
  6. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$177,490 · 1,600 jobs
  7. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$127,800 · 1,340 jobs
  8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$99,230 · 1,250 jobs
  9. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$122,990 · 1,250 jobs
  10. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$137,960 · 1,230 jobs

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ALL METROS (A–Z)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Questions

What is the median Sales Engineers salary in the U.S.?

$124,900 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $92,890–$161,230.

Where do Sales Engineers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($177,490), Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($175,310), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($153,560). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.