Sales Engineers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,500 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Winston-Salem earn between $82,080 and $129,370.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $110KMedian
- $129K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,890 | $11,491 | $66.29 |
| Median | $109,760 | $9,147 | $52.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,370 | $10,781 | $62.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($136,010) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $137,890 | $109,760 | $72,900 | $206,500 | 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $137,890, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $100,521 a year, or $8,377 a month and $3,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $137,890 buys what about $149,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 3rd 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$66.29 an hour on average, and $52.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $100,521 a year ($8,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,890.
Do sales engineers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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