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Sales Engineers is a notable career in the 41 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Sales Engineers against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 41-9031 |
| title | Sales Engineers |
| onet code | 41-9031.00 |
| description | Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 41 |
| tot emp | 56,690 |
| a mean | 130,410 |
| a median | 121,520 |
| a pct10 | 70,580 |
| a pct25 | 90,690 |
| a pct75 | 159,200 |
| a pct90 | 202,670 |
| h mean | 62 |
| h median | 58 |
The day-to-day work of a sales engineers typically centers on develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Speaking, Persuasion, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.98 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working sales engineers, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (57.3%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 83% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $179,490 and lowest in Missouri at $73,700 — a 2.4× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey, Tennessee) average $160,960. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $179,490 | $195,490 | $100,070 | — | — |
| Arizona | $169,470 | $174,450 | $95,400 | $229,600 | 1,220 |
| Delaware | $166,400 | $168,830 | $128,050 | $197,590 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $145,410 | $144,290 | $83,290 | $203,380 | 1,960 |
| Tennessee | $144,030 | $137,610 | $74,780 | $175,180 | 1,040 |
| New York | $137,700 | $149,080 | $79,940 | $223,720 | 2,970 |
| Colorado | $136,080 | $147,270 | $83,870 | $206,940 | 2,720 |
| Virginia | $135,080 | $144,140 | $80,000 | $222,250 | 1,190 |
| California | $134,990 | $142,920 | $79,600 | $211,490 | 6,980 |
| Montana | $134,900 | $123,900 | $65,190 | $151,780 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $132,590 | $126,480 | $96,320 | $156,890 | — |
| Texas | $126,810 | $126,870 | $75,280 | $171,790 | 8,870 |
| Nevada | $124,990 | $124,440 | $58,970 | $194,390 | 350 |
| Maryland | $123,980 | $130,180 | $81,490 | $186,370 | 470 |
| Louisiana | $122,250 | $122,250 | $68,680 | $154,010 | — |
| Washington | $122,240 | $119,880 | $65,700 | $173,580 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $117,410 | $140,150 | $76,020 | $221,170 | 1,150 |
| Oregon | $117,070 | $137,110 | $75,910 | $219,710 | 1,110 |
| Florida | $114,770 | $151,380 | $70,670 | $206,630 | 2,320 |
| Vermont | $113,290 | $114,450 | $108,700 | $123,090 | — |
| Utah | $110,400 | $113,800 | $65,580 | $163,980 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $107,260 | $113,390 | $63,820 | $158,910 | 360 |
| Georgia | $105,850 | $117,730 | $72,700 | $173,480 | 1,430 |
| North Carolina | $103,480 | $116,830 | $64,490 | $188,880 | 2,170 |
| South Dakota | $103,460 | $105,020 | $74,000 | $131,290 | 80 |
| Michigan | $103,350 | $113,280 | $71,680 | $176,150 | 2,540 |
| South Carolina | $100,430 | $117,310 | $74,580 | $167,770 | 840 |
| Idaho | $100,000 | $107,410 | $49,990 | $163,410 | 360 |
| Illinois | $98,820 | $108,050 | $75,400 | $161,590 | 1,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,810 | $109,130 | $64,150 | $170,570 | 2,550 |
| Connecticut | $96,970 | $101,850 | $53,480 | $154,490 | 870 |
| Maine | $96,660 | $105,860 | $72,290 | $162,540 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $95,000 | $104,240 | $61,150 | $170,390 | 500 |
| Minnesota | $94,950 | $104,050 | $57,240 | $164,600 | 890 |
| Rhode Island | $94,200 | $129,470 | $72,640 | $177,420 | — |
| Arkansas | $91,260 | $109,540 | $57,810 | $190,250 | 50 |
| Ohio | $90,360 | $97,780 | $65,470 | $147,870 | 980 |
| Alabama | $89,770 | $100,230 | $62,960 | $146,630 | 340 |
| Kansas | $88,990 | $98,220 | $67,950 | $128,460 | 180 |
| Iowa | $87,690 | $106,690 | $66,560 | $183,120 | 360 |
| Nebraska | $80,790 | $87,810 | $44,690 | $129,650 | 210 |
| Indiana | $77,160 | $80,060 | $37,340 | $132,290 | 1,090 |
| Missouri | $73,700 | $81,190 | $58,690 | $122,050 | 680 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for sales engineers. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Aeronautical Products Sales Engineer or Aerospace Products Sales Engineer frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Sales Engineers compares to others in the 41 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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