Sales Engineers pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA), the median pay for sales engineers is $85.33 an hour ($177,490 a year). About 1,600 people work in this job there.

$85.33Median hourly pay

$141,930–$209,730Middle half of workers, yearly

1,600People in this job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

That is 42% higher than the U.S. median ($124,900). It is 28% higher than the California median ($139,160).

Pay range for sales engineers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$48.48	$100,830
25% of workers	$68.23	$141,930
Half of workers (median)	$85.33	$177,490
75% of workers	$100.83	$209,730
90% of workers	$116.60	$242,520

Sales Engineers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (this page)	$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	$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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$116,510
Computer Systems Analysts	$157,140
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$103,670
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$194,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$234,590
Industrial Engineers	$136,950
Logisticians	$115,570
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$95,280

Other job titles for this job

Sales EngineerAeronautical Products Sales EngineerAerospace Products Sales EngineerAgricultural Equipment Sales EngineerBusiness Development EngineerCeramic Products Sales EngineerChannel Sales EngineerCseChemical Equipment Sales EngineerElectrical Products Sales EngineerElectronics Products and Systems Sales EngineerEnterprise Sales Engineer

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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.