Sales Engineers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,780 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Wilmington earn between $77,570 and $144,510.
- $60K10th
- $78K25th
- $114KMedian
- $145K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,400 | $10,533 | $60.77 |
| Median | $114,170 | $9,514 | $54.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,510 | $12,042 | $69.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Wilmington earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($136,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $126,400 | $114,170 | $59,690 | $201,780 | 60 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $126,400, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $93,126 a year, or $7,760 a month and $3,582 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).
Is Wilmington a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $126,400 buys what about $131,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 4th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Wilmington?
$60.77 an hour on average, and $54.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $93,126 a year ($7,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,400.
Do sales engineers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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