Occupation Salary Profile

Sales Engineers

SOC Code: 41-9031

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes “Engineers” (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.

National Median (BLS)
$132,540
▲ +19.55% Nominal +15.77% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$147,826
▲ +1.83% Nominal ▼ -1.26% Real
Average Base Salary
$128,560
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
40
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Sales Engineers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $88,460
25th Percentile $95,810
National Median (50th Percentile) $132,540
75th Percentile $170,960
90th Percentile $170,960
P10: $88,460 P50 (Median): $132,540 P90: $170,960
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 2,313 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $147,826
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.83%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.26%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $96,519
25th Percentile $120,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $147,826
75th Percentile $176,072
90th Percentile $199,936
H-1B P10: $96,519 H-1B P50: $147,826 H-1B P90: $199,936
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Sales Engineers roles ($147,826) is +11.5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($132,540).