Sales Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A sales engineer earns a median of $124,900 a year ($60.05 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $130,140. About 51,790 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $124,900
- Gross pay
- $4,803.85
- Federal income tax
- −$719.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$297.84
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$69.66
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,716.74
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $124,900
- Federal
- $18,710
- FICA
- $9,555
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $96,635
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Sales Engineers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-9031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $60.05; the average is $62.57.
What is the salary range for a sales engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $73,870 and the top 10% earn over $195,270 a year.
How much is $124,900 after taxes?
About $96,635 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $87,641 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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