Sales Engineers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,280 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Sacramento earn between $110,090 and $165,810.
- $81K10th
- $110K25th
- $139KMedian
- $166K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,470 | $11,706 | $67.53 |
| Median | $138,560 | $11,547 | $66.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,090 | $9,174 | $52.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,810 | $13,818 | $79.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Sacramento earn 4% less than the California average ($146,590) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $140,470 | $138,560 | $81,190 | $173,280 | 220 |
| California | $146,590 | $139,160 | $78,850 | $213,370 | 6,310 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $140,470, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $98,306 a year, or $8,192 a month and $3,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $140,470 buys what about $131,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($180,170).
- San Jose$180,170
- San Luis Obispo$172,040
- San Francisco$154,650
- Santa Maria$146,280
- Sacramento$140,470
- Bakersfield$133,280
- Oxnard$127,420
- San Diego$127,090
- Los Angeles$125,150
- Santa Rosa$121,840
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Sacramento?
$67.53 an hour on average, and $66.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $98,306 a year ($8,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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