Sales Engineers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for sales engineerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Delaware$174,130
- Idaho$154,390
- Arizona$148,770
- California$146,590
- Colorado$145,880
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $174,130 | $167,200 | $84 | +33.8% | 80 |
| 2 | Idaho | $154,390 | $128,030 | $74 | +18.6% | 360 |
| 3 | Arizona | $148,770 | $131,870 | $72 | +14.3% | 1,000 |
| 4 | California | $146,590 | $139,160 | $70 | +12.6% | 6,310 |
| 5 | Colorado | $145,880 | $139,990 | $70 | +12.1% | 2,800 |
| 6 | New York | $143,260 | $137,480 | $69 | +10.1% | 3,150 |
| 7 | Washington | $142,340 | $147,620 | $68 | +9.4% | 760 |
| 8 | Maryland | $142,020 | $153,410 | $68 | +9.1% | 850 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $141,310 | $139,010 | $68 | +8.6% | 1,760 |
| 10 | Oregon | $140,730 | $128,170 | $68 | +8.1% | 540 |
| 11 | Florida | $136,800 | $125,530 | $66 | +5.1% | 2,410 |
| 12 | Texas | $136,030 | $130,610 | $65 | +4.5% | 6,800 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $136,010 | $121,530 | $65 | +4.5% | 2,530 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $135,380 | $136,200 | $65 | +4% | 3,150 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $134,050 | $135,260 | $64 | +3% | 40 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $130,580 | $121,680 | $63 | +0.3% | — |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $129,680 | $117,970 | $62 | -0.4% | 1,300 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $129,200 | $149,750 | $62 | -0.7% | 30 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $125,470 | $119,420 | $60 | -3.6% | 80 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $124,890 | $123,660 | $60 | -4% | 760 |
| 21 | Michigan | $124,050 | $114,180 | $60 | -4.7% | 2,290 |
| 22 | Alabama | $122,400 | $104,410 | $59 | -5.9% | 220 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $120,430 | $114,250 | $58 | -7.5% | 770 |
| 24 | Vermont | $118,300 | $116,790 | $57 | -9.1% | — |
| 25 | South Dakota | $117,580 | $119,110 | $57 | -9.7% | 100 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $117,310 | $107,850 | $56 | -9.9% | 300 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $115,220 | $111,580 | $55 | -11.5% | 530 |
| 28 | Utah | $113,030 | $117,650 | $54 | -13.1% | 480 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $113,010 | $130,760 | $54 | -13.2% | 30 |
| 30 | Nevada | $112,140 | $99,020 | $54 | -13.8% | 320 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $111,980 | $114,520 | $54 | -14% | 290 |
| 32 | Illinois | $108,920 | $99,710 | $52 | -16.3% | 1,150 |
| 33 | Georgia | $108,310 | $98,840 | $52 | -16.8% | 1,630 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $106,980 | $100,570 | $51 | -17.8% | 990 |
| 35 | Kansas | $106,280 | $98,000 | $51 | -18.3% | 220 |
| 36 | Iowa | $102,620 | $83,450 | $49 | -21.1% | 310 |
| 37 | Ohio | $102,610 | $97,420 | $49 | -21.2% | 1,210 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $101,350 | $98,500 | $49 | -22.1% | 1,980 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $98,510 | $90,190 | $47 | -24.3% | 380 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $97,720 | $90,140 | $47 | -24.9% | 130 |
| 41 | Maine | $94,620 | $95,180 | $45 | -27.3% | 140 |
| 42 | Missouri | $93,760 | $90,960 | $45 | -28% | 710 |
| 43 | Alaska | $90,030 | $71,080 | $43 | -30.8% | — |
| 44 | Indiana | $78,140 | $74,960 | $38 | -40% | 980 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 164 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $177,490 | $180,170 | 1,600 |
| 2 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $175,310 | $183,510 | 330 |
| 3 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $163,810 | $172,040 | 30 |
| 4 | Ocala, FL | $158,190 | $176,450 | 40 |
| 5 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $155,990 | $136,350 | 30 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $153,560 | $150,020 | 520 |
| 7 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153,410 | $147,880 | 1,010 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $151,610 | $154,650 | 930 |
| 9 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $151,450 | $144,540 | 80 |
| 10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $147,570 | $151,480 | 3,440 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing sales engineerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $178,140 | $186,890 | 600 |
| 2 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $178,140 | $186,890 | 600 |
| 3 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $172,970 | $190,910 | 40 |
| 4 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $170,390 | $169,380 | 60 |
| 5 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $168,500 | $183,310 | 620 |
| 6 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $162,500 | $157,170 | 1,990 |
| 7 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $162,500 | $157,170 | 1,990 |
| 8 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $160,400 | $151,570 | 420 |
| 9 | Business Support Services | $157,760 | $146,140 | 220 |
| 10 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $157,700 | $155,990 | 310 |
| 11 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $157,700 | $155,990 | 310 |
| 12 | Publishing Industries | $153,410 | $148,970 | 3,250 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do sales engineers make in the U.S.?
The median sales engineers salary in the United States is $124,900 per year (mean $130,140), and about 80% earn between $73,870 and $195,270.
How much do sales engineers make per hour?
Roughly $63 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $130,140 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays sales engineers the most?
Delaware has the highest average pay for sales engineers at $174,130 per year (median $167,200).
What is the job outlook for sales engineers?
Employment is projected to change +5.5% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 5,000 openings per year.