How much does a sales engineer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,453 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,659
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $114,700 |
| 2. United States | $101,400 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $94,170 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $412 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Marketing specialist$78,710
- Public relations professionals$74,750
- IT presales technician$108,600
- Accountant$82,520
- Financier$104,700
- Financial analyst$98,230
- Management consultant$97,590
- Policy analyst$85,970
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New York | $124,700 |
| Colorado | $118,700 |
| Massachusetts | $117,800 |
| Washington | $116,900 |
| Kansas | $116,300 |
| Michigan | $113,100 |
| New Jersey | $110,400 |
| Virginia | $110,300 |
| North Carolina | $109,000 |
| California | $106,300 |
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| South Dakota | $105,700 |
| Rhode Island | $104,800 |
| Louisiana | $102,000 |
| Oregon | $100,300 |
| Illinois | $99,730 |
| Georgia | $98,780 |
| Minnesota | $98,650 |
| Ohio | $98,320 |
| New Hampshire | $97,790 |
| Delaware | $97,050 |
| Iowa | $96,580 |
| Arizona | $96,540 |
| Florida | $96,430 |
| South Carolina | $95,450 |
| Indiana | $94,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,330 |
| North Dakota | $93,780 |
| Idaho | $93,500 |
| Connecticut | $91,820 |
| Tennessee | $91,470 |
| Texas | $91,300 |
| Vermont | $91,290 |
| Maryland | $91,000 |
| Wyoming | $90,920 |
| District of Columbia | $90,720 |
| Kentucky | $89,520 |
| Missouri | $89,220 |
| Nevada | $88,810 |
| Hawaii | $87,140 |
| Wisconsin | $86,480 |
| Nebraska | $83,660 |
| Maine | $83,580 |
| West Virginia | $83,470 |
| Alabama | $82,460 |
| New Mexico | $81,740 |
| Utah | $81,600 |
| Alaska | $80,840 |
| Montana | $80,390 |
| Oklahoma | $73,420 |
| Mississippi | $70,250 |
| Arkansas | $68,120 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Sales Representative | $104,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $87,520 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales engineer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,453 a month, $101,400 a year.
How much does a sales engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $52,140 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $193,100.
Which country pays a sales engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $101,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a sales engineer the most?
New York, with a median of $124,700 a year.
Does a sales engineer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $101,400 a year against $89,920 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a sales engineer or a marketing specialist?
A sales engineer: $101,400 a year against $78,710 for a marketing specialist, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate