Sales Engineers pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,850 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Spartanburg earn between $82,520 and $110,240.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $97KMedian
- $110K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,020 | $8,085 | $46.64 |
| Median | $96,520 | $8,043 | $46.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,520 | $6,877 | $39.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,240 | $9,187 | $53.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Spartanburg earn 19% less than the South Carolina average ($120,430) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $97,020 | $96,520 | $63,500 | $121,850 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $120,430 | $114,250 | $78,540 | $172,850 | 770 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $97,020, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $72,995 a year, or $6,083 a month and $2,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $97,020 buys what about $106,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($138,970).
- Charleston$138,970
- Columbia$132,910
- Greenville$109,790
- Spartanburg$97,020
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Spartanburg?
$46.65 an hour on average, and $46.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $72,995 a year ($6,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,020.
Do sales engineers earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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