SOC 41-9031 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Sales Engineers is $121,514 per year ($58.42/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $90,688 and $159,203 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $202,675 per year. There are approximately 56,690 sales engineers employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $33.93 | $70,574 |
| P25 | $43.60 | $90,688 |
| P50MEDIAN | $58.42 | $121,514 |
| P75 | $76.54 | $159,203 |
| P90 | $97.44 | $202,675 |
Retail saw layoffs increase by 72K in February. For professional roles in retail orgs, conditions are more stable than frontline, but the sector is softening.
The national median salary for Sales Engineers is $121,514 per year ($58.42/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $90,688 and $159,203 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Sales Engineers is $202,675 per year ($97.44/hr). The 75th percentile is $159,203 per year.
Entry-level Sales Engineers (10th percentile) earn approximately $70,574 per year ($33.93/hr). The 25th percentile is $90,688 per year.
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