Sales Engineers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,670 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Portland earn between $102,130 and $166,950.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $130KMedian
- $167K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,940 | $11,912 | $68.72 |
| Median | $129,850 | $10,821 | $62.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,130 | $8,511 | $49.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,950 | $13,912 | $80.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($140,730) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $142,940 | $129,850 | $81,210 | $218,670 | 490 |
| Oregon | $140,730 | $128,170 | $80,270 | $218,670 | 540 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $142,940, a single filer in Portland takes home about $97,010 a year, or $8,084 a month and $3,731 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $108,965 | $9,080 |
| Working in OR | $97,010 | $8,084 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $142,940 buys what about $135,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$150,020
- Spokane, WA$123,750
- Reno, NV$119,000
- Sacramento, CA$140,470
- Santa Rosa, CA$121,840
- San Francisco, CA$154,650
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 Portland: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Portland?
$68.72 an hour on average, and $62.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Portland?
About $97,010 a year ($8,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,940. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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