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Sales Engineers PERM Salary
Wages offered on certified PERM labor certifications for sales engineers, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 532
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $141,773
- Middle half $117,638 to $175,925
- Certified rate
- 96.4%
- 20 denied
- Median, all workers
- $124,900
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 227 | $158,746 |
| Texas | 56 | $148,086 |
| New York | 28 | $159,841 |
| Washington | 28 | $168,194 |
| Massachusetts | 26 | $132,018 |
| Michigan | 26 | $127,899 |
| Illinois | 21 | $119,200 |
| North Carolina | 16 | $135,659 |
| Arizona | 12 | $94,909 |
| New Jersey | 12 | $162,032 |
| Georgia | 10 | $137,629 |
| Florida | 9 | $81,307 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $130,248 |
| Indiana | 6 | $110,636 |
| Utah | 6 | $124,437 |
| Virginia | 6 | $123,109 |
| Colorado | 5 | $159,080 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $121,493 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $143,018 |
| Ohio | 3 | $118,040 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $124,821 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | Not reported |
| Maryland | 2 | Not reported |
| Alabama | 1 | Not reported |
| Louisiana | 1 | Not reported |
| Mississippi | 1 | Not reported |
| North Dakota | 1 | Not reported |
| Oregon | 1 | Not reported |
| Rhode Island | 1 | Not reported |
| South Dakota | 1 | Not reported |
| Tennessee | 1 | Not reported |
| Vermont | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | 65 | $144,503 |
| 2 | Santa Clara, CA | 47 | $173,040 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | 42 | $182,187 |
| 4 | Redmond, WA | 24 | $168,194 |
| 5 | New York, NY | 20 | $163,533 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | 16 | $140,786 |
| 7 | Sunnyvale, CA | 14 | $158,373 |
| 8 | Houston, TX | 10 | $151,268 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | 10 | $92,474 |
| 10 | Auburn Hills, MI | 7 | $129,626 |
| 11 | Dallas, TX | 7 | $140,546 |
| 12 | Palo Alto, CA | 7 | $167,465 |
| 13 | Plano, TX | 7 | $168,620 |
| 14 | San Diego, CA | 7 | $117,260 |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | 6 | $135,440 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | 5 | $140,931 |
| 17 | Irving, TX | 5 | $148,346 |
| 18 | Charlotte, NC | 4 | $132,947 |
| 19 | Irvine, CA | 4 | $103,000 |
| 20 | Milpitas, CA | 4 | $146,873 |
| 21 | San Mateo, CA | 4 | $143,001 |
| 22 | Troy, MI | 4 | $113,300 |
| 23 | Waltham, MA | 4 | $122,363 |
| 24 | Alpharetta, GA | 3 | $186,139 |
| 25 | Armonk, NY | 3 | $212,878 |
| 26 | Burlington, MA | 3 | $175,885 |
| 27 | Campbell, CA | 3 | $139,256 |
| 28 | Canonsburg, PA | 3 | $132,995 |
| 29 | Cary, NC | 3 | $142,501 |
| 30 | Coppell, TX | 3 | $148,346 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Engineer | 28 | $102,284 |
| 2 | Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 20 | $116,182 |
| 3 | Technical Marketing Engineer | 12 | $149,865 |
| 4 | Technical Sales Engineer | 11 | $120,142 |
| 5 | Account Manager | 9 | $129,626 |
| 6 | Cloud Solution Architect | 9 | $166,192 |
| 7 | Customer Support Engineer | 9 | $92,474 |
| 8 | Senior Engineer, Product Applications | 9 | $139,256 |
| 9 | Solutions Architect | 8 | $182,094 |
| 10 | Systems Engineer | 7 | $168,620 |
| 11 | Delivery Solutions Architect | 6 | $182,187 |
| 12 | Cloud Solution Architecture | 5 | $160,000 |
| 13 | Field Applications Engineer | 5 | $125,280 |
| 14 | Application Engineer | 4 | $121,192 |
| 15 | Customer Success Manager | 4 | $147,500 |
| 16 | Solution Area Specialist | 4 | $193,448 |
| 17 | Solutions Engineer | 4 | $149,415 |
| 18 | Technology Consulting | 4 | $165,300 |
| 19 | Digital Cloud Solution Architect | 3 | $185,016 |
| 20 | Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 3 | $186,964 |
| 21 | Product Marketing Engineer | 3 | $158,746 |
| 22 | Senior Application Engineer | 3 | $134,576 |
| 23 | Sr. Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 3 | $200,304 |
| 24 | Account Executive | 2 | Too few filings |
| 25 | Account Executive 5 | 2 | Too few filings |
| 26 | Account SE | 2 | Too few filings |
| 27 | Applications Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 28 | Business Development Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 29 | Business Development Manager | 2 | Too few filings |
| 30 | Business Management Analyst | 2 | Too few filings |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the PERM salary for sales engineers?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for sales engineers was $141,773 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $117,638 to $175,925.
- How does that compare with all sales engineers?
- BLS reports a median of $124,900 a year for all sales engineers in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.