Sales Engineers
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
Median pay: $124,900/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +5.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 5,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions.
• Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and to provide sales support.
• Create sales or service contracts for products or services.
• Visit prospective buyers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or catalogs, and to inform them about product pricing, availability, and advantages.
• Keep informed on industry news and trends, products, services, competitors, relevant information about legacy, existing, and emerging technologies, and the latest product-line developments.
• Identify resale opportunities and support them to achieve sales plans.
• Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements.
• Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs.
What's the median pay for Sales Engineers?
The median pay for Sales Engineers is $124,900 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Sales Engineers?
Employment for Sales Engineers is projected to change +5.5% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Sales Engineers?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Sales Engineers?
About 5,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.