Sales Engineers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $101,060–$173,850
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 41
Sales Engineers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $136,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $124,900 and in line with the MA statewide median of $136,200. It ranks #11 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Boston
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce | $192,840 | 5 |
| Microsoft | $175,830 | 5 |
| The MathWorks | $166,610 | 7 |
| $157,000 | 6 |
Sales Engineers pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $125,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Engineers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $136,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,410 jobs pay between $101,060 and $173,850. The 10th percentile is $78,750 and the 90th is $187,740.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Sales Engineers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $124,900 and in line with the MA statewide median of $136,200. It ranks #11 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Engineers make an hour in Boston?
About $65.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $136,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.59–$83.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Sales Engineers the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Salesforce ($192,840), Microsoft ($175,830), The MathWorks ($166,610). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.