Salary guide, May 2025
Proposal / Quotation Engineer pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 144. The highest is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $177,490 and the lowest is San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR at $51,460. 0 more are published but not rankable and 249 are not published by bls.
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.
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$177,490
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$175,310
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$163,810
- Ocala, FL$158,190
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$153,560
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$153,410
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$151,610
- Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$151,450
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$147,570
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$147,130
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$143,970
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$139,990
- Midland, TX$138,930
- Boulder, CO$138,720
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$138,560
- Greeley, CO$138,420
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$137,960
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$136,620
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$136,430
- Albuquerque, NM$136,260
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$135,050
- Odessa, TX$134,740
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$133,380
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$133,350
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$133,300
Bars show the top 25 of 144 ranked. The table below lists all 144. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $141,930 | $177,490 | $209,730 | 1,600 | 4.24 |
| 2 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $133,640 | $175,310 | $215,730 | 330 | 2.88 |
| 3 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $135,610 | $163,810 | $224,300 | 30 | 0.81 |
| 4 | Ocala, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $102,340 | $158,190 | $253,540 | 40 | 0.99 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $119,660 | $153,560 | $175,990 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $132,240 | $153,410 | $153,410 | 1,010 | 0.97 |
| 7 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $113,480 | $151,610 | $182,420 | 930 | 1.18 |
| 8 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $112,760 | $151,450 | $169,000 | 80 | 1.34 |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $120,730 | $147,570 | $172,340 | 3,440 | 1.09 |
| 10 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $105,690 | $147,130 | $169,050 | 50 | 0.47 |
| 11 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $108,560 | $143,970 | $168,740 | 40 | 0.59 |
| 12 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $110,760 | $139,990 | $178,890 | 2,010 | 3.75 |
| 13 | Midland, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $107,440 | $138,930 | $138,930 | 70 | 1.66 |
| 14 | Boulder, CO | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $100,390 | $138,720 | $170,160 | 350 | 5.45 |
| 15 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $110,090 | $138,560 | $165,810 | 220 | 0.61 |
| 16 | Greeley, CO | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $98,650 | $138,420 | $168,570 | 30 | 0.84 |
| 17 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $102,550 | $137,960 | $182,630 | 1,230 | 2.86 |
| 18 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $101,060 | $136,620 | $173,850 | 2,410 | 2.67 |
| 19 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $86,610 | $136,430 | $143,860 | 90 | 0.98 |
| 20 | Albuquerque, NM | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $93,720 | $136,260 | $165,990 | 60 | 0.43 |
| 21 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $94,910 | $135,050 | $216,650 | 850 | 1.07 |
| 22 | Odessa, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $102,950 | $134,740 | $134,740 | 50 | 1.73 |
| 23 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $92,410 | $133,380 | $139,160 | 1,770 | 0.85 |
| 24 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $97,770 | $133,350 | $155,840 | 40 | 0.43 |
| 25 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $99,470 | $133,300 | $157,080 | 50 | 0.57 |
| 26 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $101,080 | $133,280 | $166,070 | 2,690 | 1.99 |
| 27 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $94,540 | $133,010 | $133,010 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 28 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $118,710 | $132,510 | $156,180 | 40 | 0.38 |
| 29 | Colorado Springs, CO | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $104,300 | $130,360 | $163,480 | 170 | 1.61 |
| 30 | Chambersburg, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $100,000 | $130,310 | $130,390 | 90 | 4.28 |
| 31 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $95,530 | $130,170 | $190,740 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 32 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $102,130 | $129,850 | $166,950 | 490 | 1.22 |
| 33 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $97,400 | $129,520 | $193,100 | 570 | 2.29 |
| 34 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $106,630 | $128,670 | $155,850 | 510 | 0.54 |
| 35 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $71,270 | $128,200 | $156,430 | 60 | 0.91 |
| 36 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $96,870 | $128,170 | $158,140 | 220 | 0.6 |
| 37 | Tallahassee, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $89,630 | $128,000 | $151,090 | 40 | 0.72 |
| 38 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $96,200 | $127,800 | $162,100 | 1,340 | 1.22 |
| 39 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $99,520 | $126,310 | $155,250 | 90 | 0.84 |
| 40 | Worcester, MA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $88,360 | $125,800 | $165,680 | 320 | 2.71 |
| 41 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $102,700 | $125,630 | $135,270 | 50 | 0.89 |
| 42 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $87,390 | $125,530 | $170,900 | 300 | 1.5 |
| 43 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $101,520 | $124,870 | $176,590 | 80 | 0.64 |
| 44 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $83,700 | $123,830 | $159,450 | 110 | 2.11 |
| 45 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $93,000 | $123,770 | $163,790 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 46 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $80,210 | $123,350 | $160,570 | 450 | 0.92 |
| 47 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $98,400 | $122,990 | $157,020 | 1,250 | 1.98 |
| 48 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $104,540 | $122,690 | $157,730 | 120 | 0.25 |
| 49 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $92,320 | $122,610 | $152,650 | 360 | 0.7 |
| 50 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $102,560 | $121,980 | $173,510 | 210 | 0.56 |
| 51 | Lafayette, LA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $121,680 | $121,680 | $121,680 | 60 | 1 |
| 52 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,800 | $121,270 | $142,920 | 230 | 0.84 |
| 53 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $79,730 | $121,100 | $127,790 | 40 | 0.72 |
| 54 | Ann Arbor, MI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $99,900 | $121,000 | $156,240 | 110 | 1.56 |
| 55 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $103,990 | $119,950 | $135,770 | 450 | 1.63 |
| 56 | Madison, WI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $105,600 | $119,900 | $151,390 | 200 | 1.46 |
| 57 | Jacksonville, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $108,680 | $119,550 | $149,990 | 190 | 0.73 |
| 58 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $100,380 | $118,760 | $136,080 | 30 | 1.24 |
| 59 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $86,330 | $118,610 | $141,080 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $100,640 | $118,450 | $122,990 | 140 | 1.42 |
| 61 | Columbus, OH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $83,630 | $117,110 | $129,990 | 160 | 0.43 |
| 62 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $116,790 | $116,790 | $117,880 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 63 | Appleton, WI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $86,870 | $116,570 | $138,060 | 60 | 1.53 |
| 64 | Oklahoma City, OK | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $76,680 | $116,490 | $163,460 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 65 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $92,560 | $115,850 | $146,340 | 50 | 0.89 |
| 66 | Wilmington, NC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $77,570 | $114,170 | $144,510 | 60 | 0.98 |
| 67 | Asheville, NC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $83,130 | $111,250 | $133,290 | 60 | 0.92 |
| 68 | Fresno, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $73,140 | $111,160 | $156,320 | 40 | 0.28 |
| 69 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,620 | $110,940 | $140,820 | 40 | 0.22 |
| 70 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,630 | $110,610 | $141,750 | 800 | 1.78 |
| 71 | Reno, NV | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,090 | $110,360 | $145,170 | 70 | 0.73 |
| 72 | Winston-Salem, NC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,080 | $109,760 | $129,370 | 60 | 0.71 |
| 73 | Columbia, SC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $95,260 | $108,830 | $171,970 | 100 | 0.77 |
| 74 | New Haven, CT | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $80,490 | $107,940 | $130,040 | 120 | 1.29 |
| 75 | Green Bay, WI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,240 | $107,300 | $125,520 | 70 | 1.24 |
| 76 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $79,590 | $106,130 | $130,690 | 130 | 1.04 |
| 77 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $89,440 | $105,080 | $135,430 | 270 | 1.37 |
| 78 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $79,900 | $105,040 | $141,710 | 170 | 0.3 |
| 79 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,330 | $104,850 | $144,630 | 130 | 0.53 |
| 80 | Syracuse, NY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $77,400 | $104,810 | $131,890 | 110 | 1.08 |
| 81 | Tulsa, OK | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $74,420 | $104,370 | $139,420 | 100 | 0.67 |
| 82 | Knoxville, TN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,010 | $104,170 | $130,640 | 110 | 0.78 |
| 83 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,250 | $104,070 | $136,550 | 790 | 0.52 |
| 84 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $74,250 | $103,830 | $154,470 | 30 | 0.77 |
| 85 | Rochester, NY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,670 | $103,640 | $130,530 | 180 | 1.12 |
| 86 | Saginaw, MI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $80,370 | $103,440 | $147,960 | 40 | 1.39 |
| 87 | Lancaster, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,920 | $103,320 | $124,990 | 40 | 0.47 |
| 88 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,010 | $103,040 | $134,640 | 130 | 0.89 |
| 89 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $79,200 | $102,910 | $125,490 | 340 | 0.77 |
| 90 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $85,640 | $102,800 | $124,990 | 140 | 0.98 |
| 91 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $92,860 | $102,790 | $123,690 | 750 | 1.15 |
| 92 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,850 | $102,340 | $130,660 | 670 | 0.7 |
| 93 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $79,480 | $102,200 | $114,500 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 94 | Binghamton, NY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,420 | $102,120 | $128,670 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 95 | Roanoke, VA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $76,970 | $102,010 | $137,990 | 90 | 1.8 |
| 96 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,360 | $101,640 | $130,890 | 210 | 0.57 |
| 97 | Richmond, VA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,690 | $101,210 | $156,030 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 98 | Akron, OH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,310 | $100,560 | $130,810 | 80 | 0.78 |
| 99 | Ogden, UT | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $61,750 | $100,490 | $123,340 | 40 | 0.49 |
| 100 | Logan, UT-ID | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,240 | $100,310 | $117,650 | 40 | 1.61 |
| 101 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $78,330 | $99,890 | $141,210 | 90 | 1.38 |
| 102 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $80,590 | $99,690 | $124,440 | 140 | 1.09 |
| 103 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $87,500 | $99,230 | $129,700 | 1,250 | 1.3 |
| 104 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $78,580 | $98,820 | $117,010 | 130 | 0.34 |
| 105 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,590 | $98,750 | $121,000 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 106 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $77,850 | $98,720 | $129,530 | 170 | 0.94 |
| 107 | Cleveland, OH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $81,960 | $98,220 | $124,510 | 210 | 0.6 |
| 108 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,120 | $97,960 | $127,070 | 30 | 0.4 |
| 109 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $73,490 | $97,920 | $138,100 | 340 | 0.72 |
| 110 | Omaha, NE-IA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $79,010 | $97,820 | $116,240 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 111 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $89,990 | $97,800 | $143,460 | 50 | 0.68 |
| 112 | Savannah, GA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,680 | $97,650 | $118,910 | 30 | 0.53 |
| 113 | Lynchburg, VA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $80,320 | $97,540 | $118,280 | 40 | 1.12 |
| 114 | Pittsburgh, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $80,270 | $97,430 | $120,810 | 370 | 0.99 |
| 115 | Springfield, MA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $84,040 | $96,860 | $137,120 | 80 | 1.26 |
| 116 | Spartanburg, SC | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,520 | $96,520 | $110,240 | 40 | 0.65 |
| 117 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $84,210 | $96,320 | $127,500 | 40 | 1.03 |
| 118 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $70,740 | $95,910 | $132,160 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 119 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $77,720 | $95,020 | $108,000 | 40 | 0.67 |
| 120 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $80,280 | $94,590 | $128,440 | 60 | 0.53 |
| 121 | Jackson, MS | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $62,030 | $94,420 | $124,990 | 40 | 0.43 |
| 122 | York-Hanover, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $82,480 | $94,020 | $113,190 | 90 | 1.49 |
| 123 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $77,530 | $93,920 | $120,870 | 170 | 1.37 |
| 124 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $78,700 | $93,500 | $111,970 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 125 | Wichita, KS | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,990 | $92,730 | $119,630 | 50 | 0.5 |
| 126 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $71,030 | $92,650 | $119,560 | 340 | 0.91 |
| 127 | Reading, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $72,430 | $92,370 | $107,850 | 30 | 0.52 |
| 128 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $76,540 | $91,880 | $146,660 | 60 | 0.62 |
| 129 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $78,280 | $90,190 | $112,010 | 130 | 0.58 |
| 130 | Toledo, OH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $76,140 | $89,780 | $100,270 | 50 | 0.5 |
| 131 | Lubbock, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $77,390 | $88,010 | $125,020 | 30 | 0.56 |
| 132 | Utica-Rome, NY | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,490 | $85,790 | $118,600 | 50 | 1.24 |
| 133 | El Paso, TX | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,770 | $85,210 | $127,060 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 134 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $60,350 | $84,990 | $128,850 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 135 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $83,450 | $83,450 | $89,960 | 160 | 1.2 |
| 136 | Lincoln, NE | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $64,850 | $83,240 | $102,950 | 60 | 1.04 |
| 137 | Traverse City, MI | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $78,640 | $82,780 | $106,880 | 30 | 1.35 |
| 138 | Tucson, AZ | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $68,130 | $82,780 | $116,230 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 139 | Erie, PA | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $77,400 | $82,300 | $99,990 | 30 | 0.84 |
| 140 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $79,960 | $80,370 | $103,370 | 30 | 0.6 |
| 141 | Rockford, IL | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $75,320 | $75,320 | $85,030 | 110 | 2.49 |
| 142 | Springfield, MO | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $61,840 | $71,250 | $87,900 | 30 | 0.41 |
| 143 | Anchorage, AK | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $62,450 | $71,080 | $129,620 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 144 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $49,410 | $51,460 | $78,810 | 50 | 0.22 |
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What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Ocala, FL3.60
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA3.23
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL3.10
- Lafayette, LA2.91
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC2.89
- Albuquerque, NM2.84
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA2.81
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA2.79
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA2.79
- Odessa, TX2.77
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL2.77
- Tallahassee, FL2.75
- Chambersburg, PA2.74
- Fort Collins-Loveland, CO2.74
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX2.73
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC2.68
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY2.68
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL2.65
- Killeen-Temple, TX2.65
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL2.65
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ2.63
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN2.62
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX2.59
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX2.59
- Midland, TX2.55
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| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | $158,190 | $43,990 | 3.60 | 0.99 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $163,810 | $50,770 | 3.23 | 0.81 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $147,130 | $47,440 | 3.10 | 0.47 |
| Lafayette, LA | $121,680 | $41,780 | 2.91 | 1 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $175,310 | $60,720 | 2.89 | 2.88 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $136,260 | $48,060 | 2.84 | 0.43 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $133,010 | $47,290 | 2.81 | Not published by BLS |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $132,510 | $47,470 | 2.79 | 0.38 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $143,970 | $51,690 | 2.79 | 0.59 |
| Odessa, TX | $134,740 | $48,590 | 2.77 | 1.73 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $128,200 | $46,240 | 2.77 | 0.91 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $128,000 | $46,520 | 2.75 | 0.72 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $130,310 | $47,540 | 2.74 | 4.28 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $151,450 | $55,310 | 2.74 | 1.34 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $128,170 | $47,010 | 2.73 | 0.6 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $121,100 | $45,220 | 2.68 | 0.72 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $136,430 | $50,990 | 2.68 | 0.98 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $130,170 | $49,030 | 2.65 | 0.92 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $123,770 | $46,660 | 2.65 | 0.78 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $128,670 | $48,640 | 2.65 | 0.54 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $135,050 | $51,380 | 2.63 | 1.07 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $125,630 | $47,970 | 2.62 | 0.89 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $133,280 | $51,440 | 2.59 | 1.99 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $127,800 | $49,410 | 2.59 | 1.22 |
| Midland, TX | $138,930 | $54,480 | 2.55 | 1.66 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $124,870 | $49,150 | 2.54 | 0.64 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $123,350 | $48,940 | 2.52 | 0.92 |
| Greeley, CO | $138,420 | $55,070 | 2.51 | 0.84 |
| Wilmington, NC | $114,170 | $45,800 | 2.49 | 0.98 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $129,520 | $51,990 | 2.49 | 2.29 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $130,360 | $52,710 | 2.47 | 1.61 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $118,450 | $48,010 | 2.47 | 1.42 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $116,490 | $47,230 | 2.47 | 0.41 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $118,760 | $48,260 | 2.46 | 1.24 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $119,550 | $48,830 | 2.45 | 0.73 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $133,350 | $54,660 | 2.44 | 0.43 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $137,960 | $56,950 | 2.42 | 2.86 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $121,980 | $50,390 | 2.42 | 0.56 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $123,830 | $51,440 | 2.41 | 2.11 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $126,310 | $52,510 | 2.41 | 0.84 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $147,570 | $61,430 | 2.40 | 1.09 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $133,380 | $55,850 | 2.39 | 0.85 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $115,850 | $48,630 | 2.38 | 0.89 |
| Asheville, NC | $111,250 | $46,870 | 2.37 | 0.92 |
| Fresno, CA | $111,160 | $46,910 | 2.37 | 0.28 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $109,760 | $46,380 | 2.37 | 0.71 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $110,940 | $46,890 | 2.37 | 0.22 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $122,990 | $52,080 | 2.36 | 1.98 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $119,950 | $51,160 | 2.34 | 1.63 |
| Columbia, SC | $108,830 | $46,430 | 2.34 | 0.77 |
| Appleton, WI | $116,570 | $49,910 | 2.34 | 1.53 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $138,560 | $59,750 | 2.32 | 0.61 |
| Columbus, OH | $117,110 | $51,340 | 2.28 | 0.43 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $106,130 | $46,570 | 2.28 | 1.04 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $118,610 | $52,800 | 2.25 | 0.78 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $139,990 | $62,320 | 2.25 | 3.75 |
| Saginaw, MI | $103,440 | $46,200 | 2.24 | 1.39 |
| Tulsa, OK | $104,370 | $46,670 | 2.24 | 0.67 |
| Reno, NV | $110,360 | $49,660 | 2.22 | 0.73 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $110,610 | $49,990 | 2.21 | 1.78 |
| Knoxville, TN | $104,170 | $47,080 | 2.21 | 0.78 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $105,080 | $47,570 | 2.21 | 1.37 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $102,800 | $46,580 | 2.21 | 0.98 |
| Jackson, MS | $94,420 | $42,850 | 2.20 | 0.43 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $121,270 | $55,240 | 2.20 | 0.84 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $103,830 | $47,510 | 2.19 | 0.77 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $121,000 | $55,380 | 2.18 | 1.56 |
| Worcester, MA | $125,800 | $57,830 | 2.18 | 2.71 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,040 | $48,400 | 2.17 | 0.3 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $95,020 | $43,800 | 2.17 | 0.67 |
| Roanoke, VA | $102,010 | $47,140 | 2.16 | 1.8 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $100,310 | $46,360 | 2.16 | 1.61 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153,410 | $71,060 | 2.16 | 0.97 |
| El Paso, TX | $85,210 | $39,510 | 2.16 | 0.6 |
| Green Bay, WI | $107,300 | $49,940 | 2.15 | 1.24 |
| Lancaster, PA | $103,320 | $48,210 | 2.14 | 0.47 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $129,850 | $60,690 | 2.14 | 1.22 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $97,960 | $45,990 | 2.13 | 0.4 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $153,560 | $72,610 | 2.11 | 0.75 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $177,490 | $84,050 | 2.11 | 4.24 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $97,540 | $46,190 | 2.11 | 1.12 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $97,920 | $46,630 | 2.10 | 0.72 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $133,300 | $63,490 | 2.10 | 0.57 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $125,530 | $59,940 | 2.09 | 1.5 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $122,610 | $58,690 | 2.09 | 0.7 |
| Lubbock, TX | $88,010 | $42,130 | 2.09 | 0.56 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $122,690 | $59,070 | 2.08 | 0.25 |
| Savannah, GA | $97,650 | $47,240 | 2.07 | 0.53 |
| Binghamton, NY | $102,120 | $49,460 | 2.06 | 1.1 |
| Madison, WI | $119,900 | $58,080 | 2.06 | 1.46 |
| Akron, OH | $100,560 | $48,840 | 2.06 | 0.78 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $102,910 | $49,990 | 2.06 | 0.77 |
| Ogden, UT | $100,490 | $48,900 | 2.06 | 0.49 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $136,620 | $66,620 | 2.05 | 2.67 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $95,910 | $46,780 | 2.05 | Not published by BLS |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $151,610 | $74,260 | 2.04 | 1.18 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $96,520 | $47,650 | 2.03 | 0.65 |
| Rochester, NY | $103,640 | $51,210 | 2.02 | 1.12 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $93,500 | $46,330 | 2.02 | 0.55 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $98,820 | $49,340 | 2.00 | 0.34 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $98,750 | $49,360 | 2.00 | Not published by BLS |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,640 | $50,820 | 2.00 | 0.57 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $99,690 | $49,980 | 1.99 | 1.09 |
| Boulder, CO | $138,720 | $69,580 | 1.99 | 5.45 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $96,320 | $48,510 | 1.99 | 1.03 |
| Syracuse, NY | $104,810 | $52,990 | 1.98 | 1.08 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $97,820 | $49,660 | 1.97 | 0.24 |
| Richmond, VA | $101,210 | $51,460 | 1.97 | Not published by BLS |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $97,430 | $49,650 | 1.96 | 0.99 |
| Cleveland, OH | $98,220 | $50,140 | 1.96 | 0.6 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $104,850 | $53,680 | 1.95 | 0.53 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $94,020 | $48,170 | 1.95 | 1.49 |
| Wichita, KS | $92,730 | $47,630 | 1.95 | 0.5 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $116,790 | $60,020 | 1.95 | Not published by BLS |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $98,720 | $50,790 | 1.94 | 0.94 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $99,230 | $51,170 | 1.94 | 1.3 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $93,920 | $48,990 | 1.92 | 1.37 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $94,590 | $49,610 | 1.91 | 0.53 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $104,070 | $54,720 | 1.90 | 0.52 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $91,880 | $48,620 | 1.89 | 0.62 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,340 | $54,310 | 1.88 | 0.7 |
| Reading, PA | $92,370 | $49,440 | 1.87 | 0.52 |
| Springfield, MA | $96,860 | $51,930 | 1.87 | 1.26 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $90,190 | $48,370 | 1.86 | 0.58 |
| Toledo, OH | $89,780 | $48,220 | 1.86 | 0.5 |
| Erie, PA | $82,300 | $44,460 | 1.85 | 0.84 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $92,650 | $50,170 | 1.85 | 0.91 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $84,990 | $46,670 | 1.82 | 0.58 |
| New Haven, CT | $107,940 | $60,060 | 1.80 | 1.29 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $102,200 | $56,960 | 1.79 | 0.59 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $99,890 | $56,530 | 1.77 | 1.38 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $103,040 | $58,460 | 1.76 | 0.89 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $80,370 | $45,810 | 1.75 | 0.6 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $85,790 | $48,970 | 1.75 | 1.24 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $51,460 | $29,440 | 1.75 | 0.22 |
| Traverse City, MI | $82,780 | $47,470 | 1.74 | 1.35 |
| Tucson, AZ | $82,780 | $47,760 | 1.73 | 0.39 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $102,790 | $59,320 | 1.73 | 1.15 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97,800 | $56,850 | 1.72 | 0.68 |
| Lincoln, NE | $83,240 | $49,800 | 1.67 | 1.04 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $83,450 | $51,820 | 1.61 | 1.2 |
| Rockford, IL | $75,320 | $47,120 | 1.60 | 2.49 |
| Springfield, MO | $71,250 | $45,780 | 1.56 | 0.41 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71,080 | $60,200 | 1.18 | Not published by BLS |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 41-9031 Sales Engineers, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $177,490 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
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For the same Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $141,930 and the upper quartile is $209,730. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 1,600. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in Columbia, SC has a published annual median of $108,830 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in Columbia, SC row, the published lower quartile is $95,260 and the upper quartile is $171,970. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in Columbia, SC employment estimate is 100. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR has a published annual median of $51,460 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR row, the published lower quartile is $49,410 and the upper quartile is $78,810. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR employment estimate is 50. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $177,490 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $177,490 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking describe?
For the same Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $141,930 and the upper quartile is $209,730. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking: Proposal / Quotation Engineer, mapped to Sales Engineers (41-9031), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 1,600. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Proposal / Quotation Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
The Proposal or Quotation Engineer is a specialized role requiring both deep technical knowledge and a keen eye for commercial risk. The provided Bureau of Labor Statistics data for Sales Engineers does not capture the nuances of this specific role, which often sits between design engineering and sales.
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The Proposal or Quotation Engineer is a specialized role requiring both deep technical knowledge and a keen eye for commercial risk. The provided Bureau of Labor Statistics data for Sales Engineers does not capture the nuances of this specific role, which often sits between design engineering and sales. Using regional wage averages as a primary driver for an offer will likely result in overlooking the importance of the candidate's ability to create sound, performance-based proposals. This is not a role that can be easily benchmarked against general sales engineering data.
Successful proposal engineers are defined by their ability to anticipate technical hurdles and explicitly document exclusions in a quote. This prevents costly downstream issues that occur when a proposal is misunderstood by the client or the manufacturing floor. When planning your offer, prioritize the candidate's technical judgment and their ability to assess complicated specifications over the standard median wage metrics. You are hiring for a technical safeguard, not just a price writer.
Candidates for this role often work in equipment manufacturing where the margin for error is low. Moving to a new company is a high-stakes decision for them. Your offer must be competitive based on the responsibilities of the role and the technical complexity of your equipment. Relying on regional medians ignores the value of this deep, specific expertise and will often put you at a disadvantage when competing for high-performers who are currently satisfied in their roles.
Hiring managers must define the degree of authority the role holds for redesigning and influencing product configuration during the quotation stage. If you demand a high level of responsibility but pay according to regional medians, you will likely fail to attract the necessary talent. Focus your discussions on the candidate's past experience with complex proposals and their ability to handle commercial responsibilities. Their worth is in their accuracy and judgment, and your offer should reflect that.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
Why does the wage data seem low for this role?
The data is broad and fails to account for the specialized, high-stakes nature of technical proposal work within equipment manufacturing.
How should I structure my offer for a proposal engineer?
Structure your offer around the complexity of the proposals and the candidate's proven accuracy in identifying technical exclusions and risks.
What if my budget is limited by regional median figures?
Consider the long-term cost of an error in a proposal. A highly qualified proposal engineer is an investment that prevents significant downstream manufacturing and client issues.
Is the regional median wage a good predictor of candidate interest?
No: The primary driver of interest is the level of technical involvement and the clarity of the authority the role provides regarding project configuration and client communication.