Sales Engineers pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,830 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Harrisburg earn between $80,280 and $128,440.
- $75K10th
- $80K25th
- $95KMedian
- $128K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,040 | $8,670 | $50.02 |
| Median | $94,590 | $7,882 | $45.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,280 | $6,690 | $38.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,440 | $10,703 | $61.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($101,350) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $104,040 | $94,590 | $75,220 | $143,830 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,350 | $98,500 | $62,960 | $140,820 | 1,980 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $104,040, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $78,828 a year, or $6,569 a month and $3,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $104,040 buys what about $105,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 5th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($118,420).
- Chambersburg$118,420
- Philadelphia$112,600
- Lancaster$108,370
- Pittsburgh$104,820
- Harrisburg$104,040
- Reading$98,280
- York$97,760
- Allentown$97,750
- Scranton$97,600
- Erie$88,190
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$50.02 an hour on average, and $45.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $78,828 a year ($6,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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