Sales Engineers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,600 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Charlotte earn between $82,630 and $141,750.
- $69K10th
- $83K25th
- $111KMedian
- $142K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,040 | $10,253 | $59.15 |
| Median | $110,610 | $9,218 | $53.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,630 | $6,886 | $39.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,750 | $11,812 | $68.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Charlotte earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($136,010) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $123,040 | $110,610 | $68,690 | $179,600 | 800 |
| North Carolina | $136,010 | $121,530 | $73,070 | $216,580 | 2,530 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $123,040, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $90,963 a year, or $7,580 a month and $3,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $90,963 | $7,580 |
| Working in SC | $89,919 | $7,493 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $123,040 buys what about $126,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 5th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($183,510).
- Durham$183,510
- Raleigh$149,970
- Winston-Salem$137,890
- Wilmington$126,400
- Charlotte$123,040
- Hickory$119,290
- Asheville$117,610
- Greensboro$117,220
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Charlotte?
$59.16 an hour on average, and $53.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $90,963 a year ($7,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,040.
Do sales engineers earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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