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Best states for a product sales engineer
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It seems like product sales engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for product sales engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for product sales engineers. We found that Virginia is the best state in the nation for product sales engineers, and people in Rohnert Park earn the most in the field.
The median salary for product sales engineers in Virginia is $102,973. Compare that to the median salary in Connecticut of $65,452, which ranked worst for product sales engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Northeast is best for product sales engineers, and the South is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for product sales engineer jobs, where as Virginia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for product sales engineers in 2025
1. Virginia
Total product sales engineer jobs: 1,472 Average annual salary: $102,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.552. Texas
Total product sales engineer jobs: 3,281 Average annual salary: $95,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.613. Arizona
Total product sales engineer jobs: 919 Average annual salary: $96,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.564. Ohio
Total product sales engineer jobs: 1,288 Average annual salary: $91,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.255. California
Total product sales engineer jobs: 2,396 Average annual salary: $116,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.816. Colorado
Total product sales engineer jobs: 1,045 Average annual salary: $95,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.757. North Dakota
Total product sales engineer jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $91,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.168. Wisconsin
Total product sales engineer jobs: 822 Average annual salary: $90,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.489. Arkansas
Total product sales engineer jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $88,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.2910. Florida
Total product sales engineer jobs: 1,886 Average annual salary: $92,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a product sales engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a product sales engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $102,973 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,472 |
| 2 | Texas | $95,843 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,281 |
| 3 | Arizona | $96,045 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 919 |
| 4 | Ohio | $91,357 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,288 |
| 5 | California | $116,044 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,396 |
| 6 | Colorado | $95,119 | $66,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,045 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $91,763 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 109 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $90,109 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 822 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $88,029 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 340 |
| 10 | Florida | $92,416 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,886 |
| 11 | Iowa | $91,707 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 356 |
| 12 | Illinois | $103,338 | $72,000 | 12,802,023 | 551 |
| 13 | Maryland | $97,075 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 771 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $107,854 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 151 |
| 15 | Georgia | $88,866 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,454 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $84,970 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,849 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $95,901 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 560 |
| 18 | New York | $98,203 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 709 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $93,145 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 81 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $84,264 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 354 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $88,979 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 78 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $82,835 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 106 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $82,617 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 24 | Alaska | $86,271 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 91 |
| 25 | Idaho | $88,374 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 59 |
| 26 | Delaware | $90,118 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 45 |
| 27 | Oregon | $85,417 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 330 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $85,426 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 412 |
| 29 | Nevada | $75,827 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 306 |
| 30 | Kansas | $76,703 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 366 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $81,716 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 204 |
| 32 | Maine | $78,382 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 151 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $80,789 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 124 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $85,386 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 368 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $72,908 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 241 |
| 36 | Washington | $82,638 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 407 |
| 37 | Vermont | $81,471 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 44 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $74,917 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 95 |
| 39 | Montana | $80,156 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 52 |
| 40 | Utah | $74,142 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 235 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $72,886 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 416 |
| 42 | Michigan | $63,905 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 993 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $67,373 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 582 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $63,587 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 278 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $70,491 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 78 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $67,488 | $46,000 | 3,930,864 | 197 |
| 47 | Indiana | $61,943 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 664 |
| 48 | Alabama | $67,348 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 267 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $70,697 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 329 |
| 50 | Missouri | $59,438 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 627 |
| 51 | Connecticut | $65,452 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 142 |
Highest paying states for product sales engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Sales Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $102,973 |
| 2 | Texas | $95,843 |
| 3 | Arizona | $96,045 |
| 4 | Ohio | $91,357 |
| 5 | California | $116,044 |
| 6 | Colorado | $95,119 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $91,763 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $90,109 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $88,029 |
| 10 | Florida | $92,416 |
| 11 | Iowa | $91,707 |
| 12 | Illinois | $103,338 |
| 13 | Maryland | $97,075 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $107,854 |
| 15 | Georgia | $88,866 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $84,970 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $95,901 |
| 18 | New York | $98,203 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $93,145 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $84,264 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $88,979 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $82,835 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $82,617 |
| 24 | Alaska | $86,271 |
| 25 | Idaho | $88,374 |
| 26 | Delaware | $90,118 |
| 27 | Oregon | $85,417 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $85,426 |
| 29 | Nevada | $75,827 |
| 30 | Kansas | $76,703 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $81,716 |
| 32 | Maine | $78,382 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $80,789 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $85,386 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $72,908 |
| 36 | Washington | $82,638 |
| 37 | Vermont | $81,471 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $74,917 |
| 39 | Montana | $80,156 |
| 40 | Utah | $74,142 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $72,886 |
| 42 | Michigan | $63,905 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $67,373 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $63,587 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $70,491 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $67,488 |
| 47 | Indiana | $61,943 |
| 48 | Alabama | $67,348 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $70,697 |
| 50 | Missouri | $59,438 |
| 51 | Connecticut | $65,452 |
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Updated January 8, 2025