Salary guide, May 2025
Sales Engineer pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Sales Engineers in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $129,520 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $97,400 and $193,100.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $4,620 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 raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $79,570 | $97,400 | $129,520 | $193,100 | $259,510 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.26 | $46.83 | $62.27 | $92.84 | $124.77 |
BLS estimated 570 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 2.29.
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 Sales Engineer median is $129,520. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 2.49 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.29 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 | $86,830 | $115,830 | $139,670 |
| May 2025 | $97,400 | $129,520 | $193,100 |
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, Raleigh-Cary, NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $175,310 | $133,640 to $215,730 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $106,130 | $79,590 to $130,690 |