Sales Engineers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,840 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Spokane earn between $97,770 and $155,840.
- $68K10th
- $98K25th
- $133KMedian
- $156K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,750 | $10,312 | $59.50 |
| Median | $133,350 | $11,112 | $64.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,770 | $8,148 | $47.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,840 | $12,987 | $74.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Spokane earn 13% less than the Washington average ($142,340) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $123,750 | $133,350 | $68,060 | $155,840 | 40 |
| Washington | $142,340 | $147,620 | $95,490 | $175,990 | 760 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $123,750, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $95,849 a year, or $7,987 a month and $3,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $123,750 buys what about $123,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($150,020).
- Seattle$150,020
- Spokane$123,750
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 Spokane: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Spokane?
$59.49 an hour on average, and $64.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $95,849 a year ($7,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,750. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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