Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Sales Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$119,326 / yrTotal Pay
$79,313 / yrBase Pay
$40,013 / yrAdditional Pay

$119,326

 / yr
$72K$202K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Sales Engineer is $119,326 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $79,313 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $40,013 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Sales Engineer

$119,326 /yr
Sales Engineer
$169,582 /yr
Senior Sales Engineer
$151,875 /yr
Lead Sales Engineer
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Related Job Titles

For Sales Engineer

Some related job titles are Pre-Sales Engineer Salaries with median pay of $145,560, Systems Engineer Salaries with median pay of $113,244, Technical Sales Engineer Salaries with median pay of $111,732, Senior Sales Engineer Salaries with median pay of $169,582.

Top Paying Companies

For a Sales Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Sales Engineer in United States. Employers include Brocade, Splunk and Google.

1
Brocade
$336,072/yr
3
Google
$291,431/yr
5
Adobe
$286,050/yr
7
Meta
$284,658/yr
9
Tufin
$282,553/yr
10
Fastly
$280,016/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Sales Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Sales Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $236,508, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $170,884, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $167,166, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $166,672, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $165,510.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$236,508

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$170,884

    21% Lower than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$167,166

    24% Lower than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$166,672

    24% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$165,510

    25% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Sales Engineer are Brocade, Splunk, and Google.

BrocadeBrocade$336,072/yr
SplunkSplunk$292,806/yr
GoogleGoogle$291,431/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Sales?

Sales roles are an important part of any business and are likely to grow as the economy expands. Compensation for sales workers often includes commissions, giving high-performing workers the opportunity to earn more. Specialized roles like technical sales also offer the opportunity to earn a higher salary for workers with technical skills. Customer service and communication skills are universally valuable, giving salespeople flexibility to work across companies and industries.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Sales Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Sales Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$193,000

/yr

$110K | $83K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Field Applications Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$150,000

/yr

$100K | $50K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$85,000

/yr

$65K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Pre Sales Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$135,000

/yr

$105K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Customer Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Experienced Sales Engineer (SE2)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$90,000

/yr

$70K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sales Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Customer Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Sales Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Sales Engineer is $79,313 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Sales Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 10803 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Sales Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Sales Engineer in United States is $128,288 per year.

The lowest salary for a Sales Engineer in United States is $49,034 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Sales Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Sales Engineer.