Sales Engineers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,880 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Colorado Springs earn between $104,300 and $163,480.
- $85K10th
- $104K25th
- $130KMedian
- $163K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,130 | $11,428 | $65.93 |
| Median | $130,360 | $10,863 | $62.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,300 | $8,692 | $50.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,480 | $13,623 | $78.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Colorado Springs earn 6% less than the Colorado average ($145,880) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $137,130 | $130,360 | $84,880 | $185,880 | 170 |
| Colorado | $145,880 | $139,990 | $83,420 | $203,230 | 2,800 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $137,130, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $99,669 a year, or $8,306 a month and $3,833 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $137,130 buys what about $136,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($147,300).
- Denver$147,300
- Fort Collins$144,540
- Boulder$142,170
- Greeley$141,900
- Colorado Springs$137,130
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$65.93 an hour on average, and $62.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $99,669 a year ($8,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,130. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9031; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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