Software Sales Engineer Salary in the United States

Software Sales Engineer Salary

How much does a Software Sales Engineer make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Sales Engineer in the United States is $83,095. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,527 to $93,904, with most professionals earning between $68,637 and $103,746.

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Software Sales Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $68,637 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $75,527 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $83,095 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $93,904 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $103,746 US April 01, 2025
25% $75,527 10% $68,637 90% $103,746 75% $93,904 $83,095 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Software Sales Engineer ?

Sales engineering is a hybrid of sales and engineering that exists in industrial and commercial markets. Buying decisions in these markets are made differently than those in many consumer contexts, being based more on technical information and rational analysis and less on style, fashion, or impulse. Therefore, selling in these markets cannot depend on consumer-type sales methods alone, and instead it relies heavily on technical information and problem-solving to convince buyers that they should spend money on the seller's products or services, in order to meet a business need (that is, to sat...

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    Software Sales Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Sales Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Software Sales Engineer ranges from $75,527 to $93,904 with the average base salary of $83,095. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,527 to $93,904 with the average total cash compensation of $83,095.
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