Highest-paying states for sales engineers
Delaware leads at $167,200 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $167,200 | $155,390–$203,690 |
| Maryland | $153,410 | $138,820–$153,410 |
| Rhode Island | $149,750 | $77,960–$181,480 |
| Washington | $147,620 | $109,940–$173,040 |
| Colorado | $139,990 | $110,120–$176,780 |
| California | $139,160 | $102,770–$174,510 |
| New Jersey | $139,010 | $111,640–$167,970 |
| New York | $137,480 | $101,550–$174,820 |
| Massachusetts | $136,200 | $97,440–$171,170 |
| West Virginia | $135,260 | $134,000–$141,740 |
| Arizona | $131,870 | $81,240–$216,650 |
| Arkansas | $130,760 | $67,280–$151,590 |
| Texas | $130,610 | $99,990–$166,750 |
| Oregon | $128,170 | $94,640–$166,950 |
| Idaho | $128,030 | $103,070–$230,520 |
| Florida | $125,530 | $91,800–$155,290 |
| Connecticut | $123,660 | $85,250–$142,250 |
| North Carolina | $121,530 | $87,790–$164,310 |
| New Mexico | $119,420 | $94,990–$154,700 |
| South Dakota | $119,110 | $102,620–$130,870 |
| Wisconsin | $117,970 | $97,690–$138,480 |
| Utah | $117,650 | $87,200–$130,610 |
| Oklahoma | $114,520 | $74,990–$143,150 |
| South Carolina | $114,250 | $92,830–$137,380 |
| Michigan | $114,180 | $92,770–$151,050 |
| Tennessee | $111,580 | $81,620–$131,290 |
| New Hampshire | $107,850 | $83,340–$145,730 |
| Alabama | $104,410 | $73,040–$140,340 |
| Minnesota | $100,570 | $93,780–$119,210 |
| Illinois | $99,710 | $83,710–$134,700 |
| Nevada | $99,020 | $73,230–$138,700 |
| Georgia | $98,840 | $83,180–$129,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,500 | $79,520–$118,710 |
| Kansas | $98,000 | $81,880–$124,920 |
| Ohio | $97,420 | $79,080–$125,990 |
| Maine | $95,180 | $74,730–$114,490 |
| Missouri | $90,960 | $65,050–$109,830 |
| Kentucky | $90,190 | $76,500–$111,580 |
| Nebraska | $90,140 | $64,850–$102,950 |
| Iowa | $83,450 | $83,450–$117,080 |
| Indiana | $74,960 | $38,530–$101,010 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.