Salary guide, May 2025
Sales Engineer pay in New Jersey
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The median annual wage for Sales Engineers in New Jersey was $139,010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $111,640 and $167,970.
The New Jersey median is $14,110 above 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 new Jersey?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $91,370 | $111,640 | $139,010 | $167,970 | $191,050 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43.93 | $53.67 | $66.83 | $80.76 | $91.85 |
BLS estimated 1,760 workers employed in this occupation in New Jersey. Location quotient: 1.24.
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 two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $106,640 | $145,410 | $162,690 |
| May 2025 | $111,640 | $139,010 | $167,970 |
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, New Jersey. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $133,300 | $99,470 to $157,080 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,340 | $82,850 to $130,660 |
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