Sales Engineer Salary in Illinois: $112,500 Average

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Average base salary, Illinois

$112,500 / year

≈ $9,400 per month · $54.09 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Illinois · median $103,000

25th percentile
$86,500Average
$112,50075th percentile
$139,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Sales Engineer salary by state

Alabama$126,500

Alaska$93,000

Arizona$154,000

Arkansas$117,000

California$151,500

Colorado$151,000

Connecticut$129,500

Delaware$180,000

Florida$141,500

Georgia$112,000

Idaho$160,000

Illinois$112,500

Indiana$81,000

Iowa$106,000

Kansas$110,000

Kentucky$102,000

Louisiana$135,000

Maine$98,000

Maryland$147,000

Massachusetts$140,000

Michigan$128,500

Minnesota$110,500

Missouri$97,000

Nebraska$101,000

Nevada$116,000

New Hampshire$121,500

New Jersey$146,500

New Mexico$130,000

New York$148,500

North Carolina$141,000

Ohio$106,000

Oklahoma$116,000

Oregon$145,500

Pennsylvania$105,000

Rhode Island$133,500

South Carolina$124,500

South Dakota$121,500

Tennessee$119,500

Texas$141,000

Utah$117,000

Vermont$122,500

Washington$147,500

West Virginia$138,500

Wisconsin$134,000

About this role

Sales Engineer is a professional role in the Sales job family, focused on Sales Engineer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Sales Engineer pays 18% above the average across 932 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).

Career path: Sales Engineer

Associate Sales Engineer$45,500

Intermediate Sales Engineer$48,500

Specialist Sales Engineer$61,000

Senior Sales Engineer$52,000

Lead Sales Engineer$53,000

Supervisor Sales Engineer Corporate$194,500

Manager Sales Engineer Corporate$201,000

Director Sales Engineer Corporate$216,500

Vice President Sales Engineer Corporate$255,500

Average pay by level for this function.

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Manager Inside Sales Global$134,500

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Manager Field Service Global$136,500

Manager Account Key Account$132,500

Manager Account Global$137,500

Manager Field Service Key Account$131,500

Manager Sales Key Account$138,500

Manager Inside Sales Key Account$130,500

Manager Sales Development Key Account$134,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Sales Engineer make?

The average base salary for a Sales Engineer in the United States is $134,500 per year, or about $64.66 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $96,000 and $167,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Sales roles?

The Sales job family averages $114,000 across 932 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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