Sales Engineers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,280 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Philadelphia earn between $82,850 and $130,660.
- $62K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $131K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,600 | $9,383 | $54.13 |
| Median | $102,340 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,660 | $10,888 | $62.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Philadelphia earn 11% more than the Pennsylvania average ($101,350) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $112,600 | $102,340 | $61,900 | $168,280 | 670 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $112,600, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $84,587 a year, or $7,049 a month and $3,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $84,587 | $7,049 |
| Working in NJ | $83,061 | $6,922 |
| Working in MD | $82,884 | $6,907 |
| Working in DE | $81,844 | $6,820 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $112,600 buys what about $109,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$54.14 an hour on average, and $49.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $84,587 a year ($7,049 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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