Salary guide, May 2025
Sales 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 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Abilene, TX, Aguadilla, PR, Albany, GA, Albany, OR, Alexandria, LA, Altoona, PA, Amarillo, TX, Ames, IA, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Anniston-Oxford, AL, Arecibo, PR, Athens-Clarke County, GA, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Auburn-Opelika, AL, Bangor, ME, Barnstable Town, MA, Baton Rouge, LA, Battle Creek, MI, Bay City, MI, Beckley, WV, Bellingham, WA, Bend, OR, Billings, MT, Birmingham, AL, Bismarck, ND, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Bloomington, IL, Bloomington, IN, Boise City, ID, Bowling Green, KY, Bozeman, MT, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, Burlington, NC, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, Carson City, NV, Casper, WY, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Charleston, WV, Charlottesville, VA, Chattanooga, TN-GA, Cheyenne, WY, Chico, CA, Clarksville, TN-KY, Cleveland, TN, Coeur d'Alene, ID, College Station-Bryan, TX, Columbia, MO, Columbus, GA-AL, Columbus, IN, Corpus Christi, TX, Corvallis, OR, Dalton, GA, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, Decatur, AL, Decatur, IL, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, Dothan, AL, Dover, DE, Dubuque, IA, Duluth, MN-WI, Eagle Pass, TX, Eau Claire, WI, El Centro, CA, Elizabethtown, KY, Elkhart-Goshen, IN, Elmira, NY, Enid, OK, Eugene-Springfield, OR, Evansville, IN, Fairbanks-College, AK, Fargo, ND-MN, Farmington, NM, Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, Flagstaff, AZ, Flint, MI, Florence, SC, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, Fond du Lac, WI, Fort Smith, AR-OK, Fort Wayne, IN, Gadsden, AL, Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, GA, Gettysburg, PA, Glens Falls, NY, Goldsboro, NC, Grand Forks, ND-MN, Grand Island, NE, Grand Junction, CO, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Greenville, NC, Guayama, PR, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Hammond, LA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Harrisonburg, VA, Hattiesburg, MS, Helena, MT, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Huntsville, AL, Idaho Falls, ID, Iowa City, IA, Ithaca, NY, Jackson, MI, Jackson, TN, Jacksonville, NC, Janesville-Beloit, WI, Jefferson City, MO, Johnson City, TN, Johnstown, PA, Jonesboro, AR, Joplin, MO-KS, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Kankakee, IL, Kennewick-Richland, WA, Kenosha, WI, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, Kingston, NY, Kokomo, IN, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, Lake Charles, LA, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, Laredo, TX, Las Cruces, NM, Lawrence, KS, Lawton, OK, Lebanon, PA, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Lexington Park, MD, Lima, OH, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, Longview, TX, Longview-Kelso, WA, Macon-Bibb County, GA, distribution management software, KS, Mankato, MN, Mansfield, OH, Mayaguez, PR, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Medford, OR, Merced, CA, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Midland, MI, Minot, ND, Missoula, MT, Mobile, AL, Modesto, CA, Monroe, LA, Monroe, MI, Montgomery, AL, Morgantown, WV, Morristown, TN, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, Muncie, IN, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, Napa, CA, Naples-Marco Island, FL, Niles, MI, Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, Owensboro, KY, Paducah, KY-IL, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Peoria, IL, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pittsfield, MA, Pocatello, ID, Ponce, PR, Port St. Lucie, FL, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, Pueblo, CO, Punta Gorda, FL, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, Rapid City, SD, Redding, CA, Rochester, MN, Rocky Mount, NC, Rome, GA, St. Cloud, MN, St. George, UT, St. Joseph, MO-KS, Salem, OR, Salinas, CA, Salisbury, MD, San Angelo, TX, Sandusky, OH, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Santa Fe, NM, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL, Sebring, FL, Sheboygan, WI, Sherman-Denison, TX, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, Springfield, IL, Springfield, OH, State College, PA, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Stockton-Lodi, CA, Sumter, SC, Terre Haute, IN, Texarkana, TX-AR, Topeka, KS, Tuscaloosa, AL, Twin Falls, ID, Tyler, TX, Urban Honolulu, HI, Valdosta, GA, Vallejo, CA, Victoria, TX, Vineland, NJ, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, Visalia, CA, Waco, TX, Walla Walla, WA, Warner Robins, GA, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Wausau, WI, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, Wheeling, WV-OH, Wichita Falls, TX, Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Williamsport, PA, Winchester, VA-WV, Yakima, WA, Yuba City, CA, Yuma, AZ.
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.
How should you read Sales Engineer metro ranking?
Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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.
For the same Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Which questions matter for Sales Engineer metro ranking?
Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking describe?
For the same Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales Engineer metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Sales Engineer metro ranking: Sales 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 Sales 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 national median for sales engineers is a generalized benchmark across industries and should be used only as a qualitative reference. Wage data should not dictate your hiring strategy; instead, ensure compensation reflects the candidate's specific product expertise and their ability to drive margin through accurate quoting.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
A sales engineer acts as the critical technical translator between your customers' specifications and the plant's production reality. Effective hiring depends on verifying that the candidate can size components, calculate loads, and review applications with high accuracy. A sales engineer who quotes quickly but incorrectly is a liability, whereas one who takes time to ensure configuration precision adds significant value to the sales cycle.
The national median for sales engineers is a generalized benchmark across industries and should be used only as a qualitative reference. Wage data should not dictate your hiring strategy; instead, ensure compensation reflects the candidate's specific product expertise and their ability to drive margin through accurate quoting. Competitive offers should account for both their technical engineering depth and their comfort with quota and sales pressure.
Prioritize candidates who can describe how they handle difficult applications and when they have recommended a competitor’s product because it was a better technical fit. This demonstrates the integrity needed to build long term customer trust. During interviews, ask for recent calculations or configuration work they have completed to assess their technical proficiency and the quoting tools they currently employ.
The best sales engineers have deep application knowledge in specific technologies, such as fluid power or motion control. We match candidates based on your specific technology family to ensure they can hit the ground running. When evaluating, determine whether they will operate from your facility or support a remote territory, and tailor your search to find someone with the appropriate level of comfort for that environment.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
When do we pay?
We only invoice after your chosen candidate accepts the offer and starts work. If we present candidates but you choose none, you owe nothing for our services.
Is the search confidential?
Yes, we protect all identities by describing your company via product family and region only. We never share names without express permission.
Can you find passive sales engineers?
Yes, we reach out to those who are currently busy quoting and visiting plants. They are typically not monitoring job boards but will engage for the right advancement.
Do you consider technical sales or inside sales engineer titles?
Yes, we consider those titles if the engineering depth, quoting complexity, and customer interaction levels match your needs. The specific job label is secondary.