Sales Engineers in California
Local pay for sales engineers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 41-9031
$139,160
median pay, California
6,310
employed in California
+11.4%
vs U.S. median
+5.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What sales engineers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of sales engineers in California earn between $102,770 and $174,510 a year; the U.S. median is $124,900.
$78,850
P10
$102,770
P25
$139,160
MEDIAN
$174,510
P75
$213,370
P90
Pay by metro in California
$177,490
$163,810
$151,610
$143,970
$138,560
$133,380
$132,510
$126,310
$60k $170k $280k