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Sales engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Sales Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$99,548
Average $99,548
Low $61,425
High $161,331

The average salary for a sales engineer is $99,548 per year in the United States and $21,000 commission per year.6.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Sales Engineer job openings in United States

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Sales Engineer - Electronic Se...
K Group Companies
Grand Rapids, MI
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Sales Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
piano
 
$240,000per year
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Iowa Workforce Development
 
$234,500per year
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise | H...
 
$226,367per year
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Red River
 
$225,000per year
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Palo Alto Networks
 
$222,675per year
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Pallet
 
$220,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Sales Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $143,129 per year
  2. Atlanta, GA
    $124,335 per year
  3. Webster, MA
    $119,585 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $114,171 per year
  5. Chesapeake, VA
    $109,516 per year

Where can a Sales Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Sales Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Sales Engineer get paid in United States?

Junior Sales Engineer

Job openings
Average $71,120 per year

Senior Sales Engineer

Job openings
Average $143,700 per year