Sales Engineers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,150 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Utica earn between $75,490 and $118,600.
- $67K10th
- $75K25th
- $86KMedian
- $119K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
| Median | $85,790 | $7,149 | $41.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,490 | $6,291 | $36.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,600 | $9,883 | $57.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Utica earn 34% less than the New York average ($143,260) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $94,170 | $85,790 | $67,030 | $129,150 | 50 |
| New York | $143,260 | $137,480 | $78,690 | $218,680 | 3,150 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $94,170, a single filer in Utica takes home about $70,477 a year, or $5,873 a month and $2,711 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $94,170 buys what about $101,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($151,480).
- New York$151,480
- Kiryas Joel$129,810
- Albany$117,640
- Rochester$112,520
- Buffalo$110,780
- Syracuse$110,080
- Binghamton$105,810
- Utica$94,170
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 Utica: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Utica?
$45.27 an hour on average, and $41.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Utica?
About $70,477 a year ($5,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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