Sales Engineers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,730 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Lansing earn between $86,330 and $141,080.
- $70K10th
- $86K25th
- $119KMedian
- $141K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,450 | $10,288 | $59.35 |
| Median | $118,610 | $9,884 | $57.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,330 | $7,194 | $41.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,080 | $11,757 | $67.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($124,050) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $123,450 | $118,610 | $70,460 | $190,730 | 60 |
| Michigan | $124,050 | $114,180 | $75,330 | $194,980 | 2,290 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $123,450, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $89,467 a year, or $7,456 a month and $3,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $123,450 buys what about $129,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($128,320).
- Detroit$128,320
- Ann Arbor$126,320
- Lansing$123,450
- Grand Rapids$115,860
- Saginaw$115,710
- Kalamazoo$113,050
- Traverse City$99,350
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 Lansing: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Lansing?
$59.35 an hour on average, and $57.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $89,467 a year ($7,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,450. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do sales engineers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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