Salary guide, May 2025
Proposal / Quotation Engineer pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Sales Engineers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $102,910 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $79,200 and $125,490.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $21,990 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,100 | $79,200 | $102,910 | $125,490 | $145,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.55 | $38.08 | $49.48 | $60.33 | $69.77 |
BLS estimated 340 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.77.
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 $102,910. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 2.06 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.77 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 | $73,560 | $95,450 | $122,050 |
| May 2025 | $79,200 | $102,910 | $125,490 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $71,250 | $61,840 to $87,900 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,640 | $82,360 to $130,890 |
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