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Best states for a pre sales engineer
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Jared Wilson
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It seems like pre sales engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for pre sales engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of pre sales engineers in America is $160,000.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for pre sales engineers, and Kentucky is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $132,916, while the median pay in Kentucky is $81,004.If you are currently seeking employment as a pre sales engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for pre sales engineers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 552 Average annual salary: $132,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. Virginia
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 934 Average annual salary: $129,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. California
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 3,589 Average annual salary: $132,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
4. Rhode Island
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $123,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. North Carolina
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 705 Average annual salary: $117,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. District of Columbia
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 272 Average annual salary: $125,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 2.13
7. New York
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 1,153 Average annual salary: $118,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Illinois
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 922 Average annual salary: $116,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Arizona
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $113,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. New Hampshire
Total pre sales engineer jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $118,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pre sales engineer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a pre sales engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $132,916 | $92,000 | 4,142,776 | 552 |
| 2 | Virginia | $129,831 | $92,000 | 8,470,020 | 934 |
| 3 | California | $132,704 | $92,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,589 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $123,647 | $87,000 | 1,059,639 | 118 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $117,827 | $84,000 | 10,273,419 | 705 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $125,506 | $89,000 | 693,972 | 272 |
| 7 | New York | $118,149 | $83,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,153 |
| 8 | Illinois | $116,123 | $82,000 | 12,802,023 | 922 |
| 9 | Arizona | $113,678 | $79,000 | 7,016,270 | 486 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $118,816 | $83,000 | 1,342,795 | 117 |
| 11 | Colorado | $112,954 | $79,000 | 5,607,154 | 538 |
| 12 | Georgia | $114,012 | $81,000 | 10,429,379 | 707 |
| 13 | Montana | $111,449 | $77,000 | 1,050,493 | 83 |
| 14 | Iowa | $118,210 | $84,000 | 3,145,711 | 98 |
| 15 | Maryland | $114,290 | $81,000 | 6,052,177 | 527 |
| 16 | Delaware | $106,477 | $75,000 | 961,939 | 106 |
| 17 | Nevada | $107,141 | $74,000 | 2,998,039 | 142 |
| 18 | Texas | $102,731 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,564 |
| 19 | Washington | $105,495 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 689 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $106,201 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 685 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $107,057 | $75,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
| 22 | Florida | $103,630 | $72,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,088 |
| 23 | Maine | $106,437 | $75,000 | 1,335,907 | 44 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $100,905 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 840 |
| 25 | Idaho | $100,622 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 105 |
| 26 | Vermont | $97,735 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 56 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $99,432 | $71,000 | 5,024,369 | 213 |
| 28 | Ohio | $94,246 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 605 |
| 29 | Utah | $91,101 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 327 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $96,524 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $93,368 | $66,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
| 32 | Alabama | $94,119 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 179 |
| 33 | Michigan | $90,879 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 532 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $96,303 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 108 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $93,743 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $92,855 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $89,916 | $64,000 | 6,715,984 | 246 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $88,554 | $62,000 | 5,795,483 | 286 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $92,465 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 51 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $87,354 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 739 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $86,997 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 458 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $87,021 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 229 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $87,667 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 114 |
| 44 | Alaska | $92,256 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $85,585 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 149 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $87,287 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
| 47 | Missouri | $86,778 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 275 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $87,761 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 91 |
| 49 | Indiana | $83,942 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 335 |
| 50 | Kansas | $83,716 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 143 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $81,004 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 155 |
Highest paying states for pre sales engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Pre Sales Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $132,916 |
| 2 | Virginia | $129,831 |
| 3 | California | $132,704 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $123,647 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $117,827 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $125,506 |
| 7 | New York | $118,149 |
| 8 | Illinois | $116,123 |
| 9 | Arizona | $113,678 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $118,816 |
| 11 | Colorado | $112,954 |
| 12 | Georgia | $114,012 |
| 13 | Montana | $111,449 |
| 14 | Iowa | $118,210 |
| 15 | Maryland | $114,290 |
| 16 | Delaware | $106,477 |
| 17 | Nevada | $107,141 |
| 18 | Texas | $102,731 |
| 19 | Washington | $105,495 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $106,201 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $107,057 |
| 22 | Florida | $103,630 |
| 23 | Maine | $106,437 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $100,905 |
| 25 | Idaho | $100,622 |
| 26 | Vermont | $97,735 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $99,432 |
| 28 | Ohio | $94,246 |
| 29 | Utah | $91,101 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $96,524 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $93,368 |
| 32 | Alabama | $94,119 |
| 33 | Michigan | $90,879 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $96,303 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $93,743 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $92,855 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $89,916 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $88,554 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $92,465 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $87,354 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $86,997 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $87,021 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $87,667 |
| 44 | Alaska | $92,256 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $85,585 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $87,287 |
| 47 | Missouri | $86,778 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $87,761 |
| 49 | Indiana | $83,942 |
| 50 | Kansas | $83,716 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $81,004 |
Expert opinions on the best states for pre sales engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for pre sales engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025