Sales Engineers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for sales engineers is $124,900, or $60.05 per hour. About 51,790 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $167,200 in Delaware to $71,080 in Alaska.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 44 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $167,200 | $80.38 | 80 | 0.47 |
| 2 | Maryland | $153,410 | $73.76 | 850 | 0.93 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $149,750 | $71.99 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 4 | Washington | $147,620 | $70.97 | 760 | 0.64 |
| 5 | Colorado | $139,990 | $67.30 | 2,800 | 2.93 |
| 6 | California | $139,160 | $66.90 | 6,310 | 1.04 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $139,010 | $66.83 | 1,760 | 1.24 |
| 8 | New York | $137,480 | $66.10 | 3,150 | 0.98 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $136,200 | $65.48 | 3,150 | 2.60 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $135,260 | $65.03 | 40 | 0.15 |
| 11 | Arizona | $131,870 | $63.40 | 1,000 | 0.93 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $130,760 | $62.86 | 30 | 0.07 |
| 13 | Texas | $130,610 | $62.79 | 6,800 | 1.45 |
| 14 | Oregon | $128,170 | $61.62 | 540 | 0.83 |
| 15 | Idaho | $128,030 | $61.56 | 360 | 1.26 |
| 16 | Florida | $125,530 | $60.35 | 2,410 | 0.73 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $123,660 | $59.45 | 760 | 1.34 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $121,680 | $58.50 | — | — |
| 19 | North Carolina | $121,530 | $58.43 | 2,530 | 1.54 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $119,420 | $57.41 | 80 | 0.27 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $119,110 | $57.26 | 100 | 0.65 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $117,970 | $56.71 | 1,300 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Utah | $117,650 | $56.56 | 480 | 0.84 |
| 24 | Vermont | $116,790 | $56.15 | — | — |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $114,520 | $55.06 | 290 | 0.51 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $114,250 | $54.93 | 770 | 1.01 |
| 27 | Michigan | $114,180 | $54.89 | 2,290 | 1.56 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $111,580 | $53.64 | 530 | 0.49 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $107,850 | $51.85 | 300 | 1.31 |
| 30 | Alabama | $104,410 | $50.20 | 220 | 0.32 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $100,570 | $48.35 | 990 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Illinois | $99,710 | $47.94 | 1,150 | 0.57 |
| 33 | Nevada | $99,020 | $47.61 | 320 | 0.62 |
| 34 | Georgia | $98,840 | $47.52 | 1,630 | 1.00 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $98,500 | $47.35 | 1,980 | 0.98 |
| 36 | Kansas | $98,000 | $47.12 | 220 | 0.45 |
| 37 | Ohio | $97,420 | $46.84 | 1,210 | 0.65 |
| 38 | Maine | $95,180 | $45.76 | 140 | 0.65 |
| 39 | Missouri | $90,960 | $43.73 | 710 | 0.73 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $90,190 | $43.36 | 380 | 0.57 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $90,140 | $43.34 | 130 | 0.39 |
| 42 | Iowa | $83,450 | $40.12 | 310 | 0.61 |
| 43 | Indiana | $74,960 | $36.04 | 980 | 0.92 |
| 44 | Alaska | $71,080 | $34.18 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do sales engineers make?
The median annual wage for sales engineers in the United States is $124,900, or $60.05 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $73,870, and the top 10% earn $195,270.
How many sales engineers are employed in the U.S.?
About 51,790 people work as sales engineers nationwide.
Which state pays sales engineers the most?
Delaware pays the most at a median of $167,200, followed by Maryland ($153,410) and Rhode Island ($149,750).
Which state pays sales engineers the least?
Alaska has the lowest median at $71,080.
Where are sales engineers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Colorado at 2.93×.