Sales Engineers wage levels by area
Depending on the area, a Sales Engineers job reaches Level III at $130,832 to $179,879 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.
Where each level starts
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | |||
| $120,994 | $150,426 | $179,879 | $209,311 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | |||
| $102,544 | $126,880 | $151,237 | $175,573 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | |||
| $88,962 | $113,132 | $137,301 | $161,471 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | |||
| $97,032 | $125,695 | $154,378 | $183,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | |||
| $83,596 | $107,224 | $130,832 | $154,461 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | |||
| $89,087 | $117,250 | $145,392 | $173,556 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | |||
| $104,916 | $127,359 | $149,802 | $172,245 |
Annual amounts, rounded up to the dollar. Open an area for hourly rates and an example salary.
What this occupation covers
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864
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