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Occupation · SOC 41-9031

Sales Engineers

There are 51,790 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $124,900 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: Bachelor's degree
51,790
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$124,900
Median pay a year
Middle half: $92,890–$161,230
3,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.8%
2,325
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+10.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 141 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $147,570 · LCA filings 2313,440$147,570231
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $133,280 · LCA filings 1822,690$133,280182
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $136,620 · LCA filings 1202,410$136,620120
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $139,990 · LCA filings 252,010$139,99025
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $133,380 · LCA filings 871,770$133,38087
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $177,490 · LCA filings 4811,600$177,490481
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $127,800 · LCA filings 801,340$127,80080
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $99,230 · LCA filings 611,250$99,23061
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $122,990 · LCA filings 821,250$122,99082
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $137,960 · LCA filings 1231,230$137,960123

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,600 · LCA filings 481$177,4901,600481
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCEmployment 330 · LCA filings 13$175,31033013
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$163,810300
Ocala, FLEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$158,190400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 520 · LCA filings 129$153,560520129

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 175 · Employment 1,6004811751,600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 147 · Employment 930278147930
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 131 · Employment 3,4402311313,440
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 102 · Employment 2,6901821022,690
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 57 · Employment 52012957520

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $126,880 · Level III $151,237 · Level IV $175,573$102,544$126,880$151,237$175,573
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $113,131 · Level III $137,301 · Level IV $161,470$88,962$113,131$137,301$161,470
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $113,464 · Level III $138,299 · Level IV $163,155$88,608$113,464$138,299$163,155
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $122,658 · Level III $147,056 · Level IV $171,454$98,259$122,658$147,056$171,454
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $102,024 · Level III $124,904 · Level IV $147,805$79,123$102,024$124,904$147,805
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $150,426 · Level III $179,878 · Level IV $209,310$120,994$150,426$179,878$209,310
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $107,224 · Level III $130,832 · Level IV $154,461$83,595$107,224$130,832$154,461
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $92,872 · Level III $109,138 · Level IV $125,424$76,586$92,872$109,138$125,424
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $106,912 · Level III $128,107 · Level IV $149,323$85,696$106,912$128,107$149,323
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $117,250 · Level III $145,392 · Level IV $173,555$89,086$117,250$145,392$173,555
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $125,694 · Level III $154,378 · Level IV $183,040$97,032$125,694$154,378$183,040
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $127,358 · Level III $149,802 · Level IV $172,245$104,915$127,358$149,802$172,245

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mechanical EngineeringCIP 14.19STEM OPT · up to 36 months5,713STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCIP 14.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,900STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Electrical and Computer EngineeringCIP 14.47STEM OPT · up to 36 months935STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology