Sales Engineers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,250 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Lexington earn between $76,540 and $146,660.
- $74K10th
- $77K25th
- $92KMedian
- $147K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,200 | $9,517 | $54.90 |
| Median | $91,880 | $7,657 | $44.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,540 | $6,378 | $36.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,660 | $12,222 | $70.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Lexington earn 16% more than the Kentucky average ($98,510) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $114,200 | $91,880 | $74,020 | $200,250 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $98,510 | $90,190 | $63,250 | $150,020 | 380 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $114,200, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $82,150 a year, or $6,846 a month and $3,160 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $114,200 buys what about $122,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$114,200
- Louisville$98,300
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 Lexington: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Lexington?
$54.91 an hour on average, and $44.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $82,150 a year ($6,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,200. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do sales engineers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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