Sales Engineers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $236,270 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Tampa earn between $80,210 and $160,570.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $123KMedian
- $161K75th
- $236K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,260 | $12,438 | $71.76 |
| Median | $123,350 | $10,279 | $59.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,210 | $6,684 | $38.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,570 | $13,381 | $77.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Tampa earn 9% more than the Florida average ($136,800) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $149,260 | $123,350 | $68,650 | $236,270 | 450 |
| Florida | $136,800 | $125,530 | $73,210 | $206,760 | 2,410 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $149,260, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $113,285 a year, or $9,440 a month and $4,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $149,260 buys what about $147,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Ocala pays the most ($176,450).
- Ocala$176,450
- Sarasota$167,860
- Tampa$149,260
- Miami$139,910
- Palm Bay$139,490
- Tallahassee$135,470
- Pensacola$132,890
- Jacksonville$130,920
- Orlando$115,320
- Crestview$113,730
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 Tampa: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Tampa?
$71.76 an hour on average, and $59.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $113,285 a year ($9,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,260. Florida has no state income tax.
Do sales engineers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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