Sales Engineers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,580 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Portland earn between $79,480 and $114,500.
- $50K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $114K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
| Median | $102,200 | $8,517 | $49.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,500 | $9,542 | $55.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Portland earn 8% more than the Maine average ($94,620) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $102,120 | $102,200 | $49,830 | $148,580 | 60 |
| Maine | $94,620 | $95,180 | $46,850 | $141,330 | 140 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $102,120, a single filer in Portland takes home about $75,391 a year, or $6,283 a month and $2,900 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $102,120 buys what about $100,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$105,130
- Boston, MA$138,550
- Worcester, MA$124,700
- Providence, RI$113,350
- Burlington, VT$119,930
- Springfield, MA$108,400
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 Portland: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Portland?
$49.09 an hour on average, and $49.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Portland?
About $75,391 a year ($6,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,120. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do sales engineers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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