How much does a sales engineer make in Houston?
$127,800a year
Median yearly pay for sales engineers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $61.44 an hour or $10,650 a month.
- Hourly
- $61.44
- Vs. national median
- +2%
- Rank among cities
- 38 of 144
- Jobs in the area
- 1,340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $79,280Median: $127,800Highest 10%: $203,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,280 | $38.12 | |
| 25th | $96,200 | $46.25 | |
| Median | $127,800 | $61.44 | |
| 75th | $162,100 | $77.93 | |
| 90th | $203,600 | $97.88 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for sales engineers.
| Midland, TX | $138,900 |
| Austin, TX | $138,000 |
| Odessa, TX | $134,700 |
| Dallas, TX | $133,300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $128,200 |
| Beaumont, TX | $115,900 |
| El Paso, TX | $85,210 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Representative | $101,000 |
| Security | $77,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $76,360 |
| Sales Representative | $73,030 |
| Real Estate Broker | $64,490 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $63,090 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $58,600 |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $49,250 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $46,970 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales engineer make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $61.44 ($127,800 a year).
Do sales engineers make more in Houston than the national average?
Yes: $127,800 against $124,900 nationally, 2% more.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $130,600, so Houston pays 2% less.
Where does Houston rank for sales engineer pay?
38 of 144 metro areas with data.
How much does a sales engineer make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $79,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $203,600 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.