Salary guide, May 2025
Proposal / Quotation Engineer pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Sales Engineers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $90,190 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,280 and $112,010.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $34,710 below the national median of $124,900, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 41-9031 Sales Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,680 | $78,280 | $90,190 | $112,010 | $150,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.58 | $37.64 | $43.36 | $53.85 | $72.12 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.58.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,870 | $92,890 | $124,900 | $161,230 | $195,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.52 | $44.66 | $60.05 | $77.52 | $93.88 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Proposal / Quotation Engineer median is $90,190. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.86 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.58 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $76,380 | $84,750 | $110,590 |
| May 2025 | $78,280 | $90,190 | $112,010 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 41-9031 Sales Engineers, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 41-9031 Sales Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $91,880 | $76,540 to $146,660 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $92,650 | $71,030 to $119,560 |
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