Sales Engineers Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $121,060 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $58.20
10th percentile $74,870
90th percentile $165,760
Employed locally 260
National median $121,520

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $74,870
    25th
    $88,480
    50th (median)
    $121,060
    75th
    $135,400
    90th
    $165,760

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Engineers salary vs area income 127% Median Sales Engineers salary is 27% 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
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $113,290
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $110,850
    Utah $110,400
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $104,270
    South Dakota $103,460
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $102,730

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $34,990
    Cashiers $31,240
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,560
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $61,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,560
    Insurance Sales Agents $62,550

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Engineers make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT is $58.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $82.15 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Sales Engineers salaries?

    The median Sales Engineers salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 0.4% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Sales Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $74,870 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $88,480.