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Job outlook for sales and service engineers in the United States
Sales and service engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sales and service engineer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 3,400 new jobs for sales and service engineers are projected over the next decade.
Sales and service engineer salaries have increased 9% for sales and service engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,786 sales and service engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 48,731 active sales and service engineer job openings in the US.
The average sales and service engineer salary is $75,063.
Are sales and service engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, sales and service engineer jobs are in demand. Sales and service engineer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Sales and service engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sales and service engineer jobs and the average sales and service engineer salary over time.
Sales and service engineer jobs over time
Sales and service engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,786 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 20,121 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,048 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 20,733 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 22,342 | 0.01% |
Average sales and service engineer salary over time
Sales and service engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $75,063 | $36.09 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | $71,663 | $34.45 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $69,952 | $33.63 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $68,090 | $32.74 | --1.3% |
| 2022 | $68,973 | $33.16 | +2.4% |
Sales and service engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sales and service engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sales and service engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sales and service engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 278 | 40% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 734 | 18% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 169 | 18% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,398 | 17% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 945 | 17% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,108 | 16% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,104 | 15% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 477 | 15% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 183 | 14% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 153 | 14% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,083 | 13% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 816 | 13% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 78 | 13% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,112 | 12% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 665 | 12% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,433 | 11% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 117 | 11% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,252 | 10% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 677 | 10% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 365 | 10% |
Most common cities for sales and service engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watertown Town | 2 | 6% | $73,380 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $80,419 |
| 3 | Kennesaw | 1 | 3% | $71,328 |
| 4 | Cypress | 1 | 2% | $92,491 |
| 5 | Eden Prairie | 1 | 2% | $67,120 |
| 6 | Newark | 1 | 2% | $102,070 |
| 7 | Apple Valley | 1 | 1% | $93,049 |
| 8 | Hayward | 1 | 1% | $102,121 |
| 9 | Homestead | 1 | 1% | $74,322 |
| 10 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $63,793 |
| 11 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $70,394 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $93,308 |
| 13 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $99,591 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $72,080 |
| 15 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $92,535 |