Sales Engineers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • California
Sales Engineers in California earn a median salary of $128,210 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.5% vs the national median of $121,520. An estimated 5,990 sales engineers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $99,570 to $173,640 depending on location.
$128,210
Avg median salary in California
$173,640
Highest paying metro
$99,570
Lowest paying metro
5,990
Employed in California
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Sales Engineers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $173,640 | $130,590 | $205,140 | 1,640 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $163,810 | $135,610 | $224,300 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $154,420 | $114,940 | $190,750 | 1,430 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $136,380 | $100,780 | $189,610 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $134,260 | $96,770 | $181,570 | 330 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $123,260 | $94,760 | $154,360 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $122,890 | $94,740 | $159,590 | 450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $117,340 | $90,800 | $134,990 | 1,690 |
| Oxnard, CA | $105,660 | $86,270 | $139,330 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $104,130 | $80,020 | $131,990 | 170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $103,160 | $86,040 | $130,920 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,570 | $79,660 | $120,070 | 40 |