Sales Engineers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,740 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Odessa earn between $102,950 and $134,740.
- $84K10th
- $103K25th
- $135KMedian
- $135K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,730 | $10,978 | $63.33 |
| Median | $134,740 | $11,228 | $64.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,950 | $8,579 | $49.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,740 | $11,228 | $64.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Odessa earn 3% less than the Texas average ($136,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $131,730 | $134,740 | $84,370 | $181,740 | 50 |
| Texas | $136,030 | $130,610 | $78,730 | $201,850 | 6,800 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $131,730, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $101,303 a year, or $8,442 a month and $3,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $131,730 buys what about $140,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 5th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($145,670).
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 Odessa: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Odessa?
$63.33 an hour on average, and $64.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $101,303 a year ($8,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sales engineers earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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