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Sales Engineer

$121,520
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Sell complex scientific and technical products by explaining how they meet a customer's needs.

Where you work

Client sites, offices, and travel

The hours

Full time, some travel

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$121,520
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~5,000
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+6%
Faster than average
Working in the U.S.
56,800
people, nationwide

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Engineering degree plus sales training.

License or certification

No license required to start in most places.

What it takes

Technical knowledgeCommunicationSalesProblem-solving

The honest take

Sells complex technical products by explaining to business buyers how they actually work.

Standard Occupational Classification 41-9031. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.