Sales Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$121,520
↑ 36.0% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Sales Engineers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Sales Engineers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 36.0% since 2011 ($89,330 → $121,520)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $121,520
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,520 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $116,950 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | $108,530 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | $103,710 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | $108,830 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | $103,900 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | $101,420 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $98,720 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | $100,000 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $97,650 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | $96,340 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | $93,900 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | $91,830 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | $89,330 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.