How much does a sales engineer make in Seattle?
$153,600a year
Median yearly pay for sales engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $73.83 an hour or $12,800 a month.
- Hourly
- $73.83
- Vs. national median
- +23%
- Rank among cities
- 5 of 144
- Jobs in the area
- 520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $98,010Median: $153,600Highest 10%: $176,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $98,010 | $47.12 | |
| 25th | $119,700 | $57.53 | |
| Median | $153,600 | $73.83 | |
| 75th | $176,000 | $84.61 | |
| 90th | $176,000 | $84.61 |
Other cities in Washington
Median yearly pay for sales engineers.
| Portland, OR | $129,900 |
Related jobs in Seattle
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Representative | $129,600 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $105,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $100,100 |
| Real Estate Broker | $82,790 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $82,540 |
| Sales Representative | $82,260 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $79,990 |
| Security | $77,860 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $74,520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $62,170 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales engineer make an hour in Seattle?
The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $73.83 ($153,600 a year).
Do sales engineers make more in Seattle than the national average?
Yes: $153,600 against $124,900 nationally, 23% more.
How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?
The median in Washington is $147,600, so Seattle pays 4% more.
Where does Seattle rank for sales engineer pay?
5 of 144 metro areas with data.
How much does a sales engineer make starting out in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% make $98,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $176,000 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.