Sales Engineers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for sales engineers is $64.12 an hour ($133,380 a year). About 1,770 people work in this job there.

$64.12Median hourly pay

$92,410–$139,160Middle half of workers, yearly

1,770People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($124,900). It is 4% lower than the California median ($139,160).

Pay range for sales engineers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$34.20	$71,140
25% of workers	$44.43	$92,410
Half of workers (median)	$64.12	$133,380
75% of workers	$66.90	$139,160
90% of workers	$83.90	$174,510

Sales Engineers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$177,490	1,600
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$163,810	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$151,610	930
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$143,970	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$138,560	220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)	$133,380	1,770
Bakersfield-Delano	$132,510	40
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$126,310	90
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$122,610	360
Fresno	$111,160	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$105,040	170
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$97,800	50

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sales engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$74,490
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$79,450
Computer Systems Analysts	$121,560
Industrial Engineers	$113,040
Logisticians	$81,730
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$190,900
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$107,020
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$140,530

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.