Sales Engineers Salary in Kentucky

Sales engineers in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $114,200 a year) and the least in Louisville ($98,300), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sales engineers average at $98,510 and the median at $90,190 for 380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $130,140.

Sales Engineers average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$114,200
Louisville$98,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$114,200	$91,880	$76,540	$82,150	93
Louisville	$98,300	$90,190	$78,280	$72,499	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sales Engineers salary in other states

Sales Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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