Sales Engineers
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$124,900/yr
Typical range
$92,890 – $161,230
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Sales Engineers does
Sales engineers combine technical expertise with sales skills to explain complex products and solutions to clients, addressing their technical needs and concerns. They work closely with sales teams to close deals and provide post-sale technical support.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Retail Salespersons — $35,410/yr
- Cashiers — $32,880/yr
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $69,990/yr
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $72,080/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers — $48,520/yr
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