Sales Engineers Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $96,150 -20.9% vs national
Median hourly $46.23
10th percentile $66,170
90th percentile $199,900
Employed locally 60
National median $121,520

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $66,170
    25th
    $82,980
    50th (median)
    $96,150
    75th
    $141,670
    90th
    $199,900

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Engineers salary vs area income 136% Median Sales Engineers salary is 36% 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
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $122,370
    Ann Arbor, MI $119,270
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $118,910
    Birmingham, AL $112,080
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $108,170
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $103,540

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $31,390
    Cashiers $29,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,460
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,530
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $63,080
    Insurance Sales Agents $62,730

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Engineers make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Engineers in Lansing, MI is $46.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $91.70 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Sales Engineers salaries?

    The median Sales Engineers salary in Lansing, MI is 20.9% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Sales Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $66,170 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,980.