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Sales Engineer / Solutions Engineer Salary Guide 2026
Bridges technical expertise and sales — demoing products, answering deep technical questions, and helping close enterprise deals. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Sales Engineers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $145,960
New York
Median: $137,760
Seattle
Median: $141,040
Boston
Median: $129,560
Los Angeles
Median: $124,640
Washington DC
Median: $123,000
Chicago
Median: $114,800
Austin
Median: $106,600
Denver
Median: $104,140
Atlanta
Median: $100,040
Miami
Median: $96,760
Dallas
Median: $99,220
Portland
Median: $100,040
Raleigh
Median: $95,940
Nashville
Median: $93,480
Minneapolis
Median: $98,400
San Diego
Median: $108,240
Houston
Median: $98,400
Phoenix
Median: $95,120
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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