Sales Engineers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,810 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Milwaukee earn between $103,990 and $135,770.
- $85K10th
- $104K25th
- $120KMedian
- $136K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,750 | $11,979 | $69.11 |
| Median | $119,950 | $9,996 | $57.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,990 | $8,666 | $50.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,770 | $11,314 | $65.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Milwaukee earn 11% more than the Wisconsin average ($129,680) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $143,750 | $119,950 | $84,630 | $219,810 | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $129,680 | $117,970 | $79,240 | $167,980 | 1,300 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $143,750, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $102,541 a year, or $8,545 a month and $3,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $143,750 buys what about $148,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$69.11 an hour on average, and $57.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $102,541 a year ($8,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,750.
Do sales engineers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.3%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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