Sales Engineers Salary in Charlotte, NC-SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median annual salary $102,480 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $49.27
10th percentile $66,560
90th percentile $169,410
Employed locally 870
National median $121,520

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $66,560
    25th
    $76,430
    50th (median)
    $102,480
    75th
    $132,500
    90th
    $169,410

    Charlotte economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,201 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Engineers salary vs area income 128% Median Sales Engineers salary is 28% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sales Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $179,490
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $173,640
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $170,400
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $169,560
    Arizona $169,470
    Delaware $166,400

    Nearby metros — Sales Engineers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $154,420
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $128,200
    Lynchburg, VA $123,560
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $123,500
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $123,050
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $115,830

    Related occupations in Charlotte, NC-SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $31,440
    Cashiers $28,830
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,640
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $64,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $48,440
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $84,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Engineers make per hour in Charlotte?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Engineers in Charlotte, NC-SC is $49.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $86.34 or more per hour.

    Is Charlotte above or below average for Sales Engineers salaries?

    The median Sales Engineers salary in Charlotte, NC-SC is 15.7% below the national median of $121,520. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sales Engineers in Charlotte?

    Entry-level Sales Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $66,560 per year in Charlotte, NC-SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,430.