Sales Engineers pay range in Cedar Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,500 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Cedar Rapids earn between $81,590 and $121,000.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $99KMedian
- $121K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,380 | $9,032 | $52.11 |
| Median | $98,750 | $8,229 | $47.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,590 | $6,799 | $39.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Cedar Rapids vs. Iowa and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Cedar Rapids earn 6% more than the Iowa average ($102,620) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | $108,380 | $98,750 | $68,420 | $164,500 | n/a |
| Iowa | $102,620 | $83,450 | $74,290 | $150,640 | 310 |
| 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 Cedar Rapids
On the average salary of $108,380, a single filer in Cedar Rapids takes home about $81,569 a year, or $6,797 a month and $3,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Cedar Rapids a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cedar Rapids area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $108,380 buys what about $121,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cedar Rapids ($49,360). A typical home costs $244,344, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Iowa cities
Cedar Rapids ranks 1st of 2 Iowa metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cedar Rapids$108,380
- Des Moines$95,180
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 Cedar Rapids: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Cedar Rapids?
$52.11 an hour on average, and $47.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Cedar Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Cedar Rapids?
About $81,569 a year ($6,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,380. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Cedar Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Cedar Rapids, IA (16300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
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