Sales Engineers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,010 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Louisville earn between $78,280 and $112,010.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $90KMedian
- $112K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,300 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
| Median | $90,190 | $7,516 | $43.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,010 | $9,334 | $53.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($98,510) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $98,300 | $90,190 | $65,680 | $150,010 | 130 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $98,300, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $72,499 a year, or $6,042 a month and $2,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $75,065 | $6,255 |
| Working in KY | $72,499 | $6,042 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $98,300 buys what about $105,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($114,200).
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Louisville?
$47.26 an hour on average, and $43.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $72,499 a year ($6,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,300. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do sales engineers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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