Sales Engineers salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $110,090–$165,810
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 41
Sales Engineers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $138,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $124,900 and in line with the CA statewide median of $139,160. It ranks #9 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sales Engineers pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $177,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $151,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $133,380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $122,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Engineers salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $138,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $110,090 and $165,810. The 10th percentile is $81,190 and the 90th is $173,280.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Sales Engineers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $124,900 and in line with the CA statewide median of $139,160. It ranks #9 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Engineers make an hour in Sacramento?
About $66.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $138,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.93–$79.72 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).
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.