Sales Engineers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Sales Engineers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $175,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% above the U.S. median of $124,900 and 44% above the NC statewide median of $121,530. It ranks #2 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Sales Engineers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $175,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $133,640 and $215,730. The 10th percentile is $88,710 and the 90th is $290,910.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Sales Engineers?
That is 40% above the U.S. median of $124,900 and 44% above the NC statewide median of $121,530. It ranks #2 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.