Sales Engineers Salary in California
Ranked #4 of 44 · CA
12.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $146,590 ≈ $70/hr
Median annual salary $139,160
Employment 6,310
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $78,850P25 $102,770 Median $139,160P75 $174,510P90 $213,370
About 80% of sales engineerss in California earn between $78,850 and $213,370. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean sales engineers salary in California is $146,590, about 12.6% above the U.S. average ($130,140). That works out to roughly $70/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $177,490 | $180,170 | 1,600 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $163,810 | $172,040 | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $151,610 | $154,650 | 930 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $143,970 | $146,280 | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $138,560 | $140,470 | 220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $133,380 | $125,150 | 1,770 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $132,510 | $133,280 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $126,310 | $127,420 | 90 |