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Sales Engineers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for sales engineers is $47.94 an hour ($99,710 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$47.94Median hourly pay
$83,710–$134,700Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in Illinois

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($124,900). Illinois ranks 32nd of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sales engineers in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$35.85$74,570
25% of workers$40.25$83,710
Half of workers (median)$47.94$99,710
75% of workers$64.76$134,700
90% of workers$78.17$162,590

Sales Engineers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$104,070790
Rockford$75,320110

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Illinois

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Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66,900
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,510
Computer Systems Analysts$101,570
Industrial Engineers$100,540
Logisticians$80,100
Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,610
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$107,570
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,510

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.