Sales Engineers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,990 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Seattle earn between $119,660 and $175,990.
- $98K10th
- $120K25th
- $154KMedian
- $176K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,020 | $12,502 | $72.12 |
| Median | $153,560 | $12,797 | $73.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,660 | $9,972 | $57.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,990 | $14,666 | $84.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($142,340) and 15% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $150,020 | $153,560 | $98,010 | $175,990 | 520 |
| Washington | $142,340 | $147,620 | $95,490 | $175,990 | 760 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $150,020, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $113,805 a year, or $9,484 a month and $4,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $150,020 buys what about $134,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$150,020
- Spokane$123,750
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 Seattle: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Seattle?
$72.13 an hour on average, and $73.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $113,805 a year ($9,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,020. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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