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Best states for a sales engineering manager
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Heath Weber
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for sales engineering managers in the United States. Sales engineering manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for sales engineering managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for sales engineering managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for sales engineering manager jobs.
The median salary for sales engineering managers in Virginia is $141,520. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $89,405, which ranked worst for sales engineering managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a sales engineering manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sales engineering managers in 2025
1. Virginia
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 2,249 Average annual salary: $141,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Colorado
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 1,592 Average annual salary: $137,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. California
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 8,200 Average annual salary: $139,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. District of Columbia
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $137,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
5. Arizona
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 1,411 Average annual salary: $130,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. New York
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 3,146 Average annual salary: $129,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. New Hampshire
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $131,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Maryland
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 1,425 Average annual salary: $132,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Texas
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 4,529 Average annual salary: $124,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Oregon
Total sales engineering manager jobs: 1,302 Average annual salary: $120,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales engineering manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $141,520 | $102,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,249 |
| 2 | Colorado | $137,168 | $98,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,592 |
| 3 | California | $139,416 | $97,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,200 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $137,783 | $99,000 | 693,972 | 600 |
| 5 | Arizona | $130,584 | $92,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,411 |
| 6 | New York | $129,934 | $93,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,146 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $131,875 | $95,000 | 1,342,795 | 350 |
| 8 | Maryland | $132,765 | $95,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,425 |
| 9 | Texas | $124,628 | $88,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,529 |
| 10 | Oregon | $120,069 | $83,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,302 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $122,771 | $89,000 | 1,059,639 | 282 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $120,493 | $87,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,579 |
| 13 | Iowa | $125,673 | $91,000 | 3,145,711 | 605 |
| 14 | Delaware | $116,555 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 318 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $117,576 | $84,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,155 |
| 16 | Georgia | $117,486 | $85,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,267 |
| 17 | Maine | $120,889 | $88,000 | 1,335,907 | 258 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $125,519 | $90,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,449 |
| 19 | Illinois | $112,634 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,145 |
| 20 | Nevada | $116,452 | $81,000 | 2,998,039 | 408 |
| 21 | Ohio | $117,244 | $84,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,750 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $117,402 | $84,000 | 1,815,857 | 248 |
| 23 | Idaho | $106,172 | $73,000 | 1,716,943 | 452 |
| 24 | Washington | $107,295 | $74,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,179 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $105,792 | $77,000 | 755,393 | 193 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $106,591 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 947 |
| 27 | Florida | $105,026 | $74,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,514 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $105,654 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 610 |
| 29 | Alaska | $109,109 | $83,000 | 739,795 | 172 |
| 30 | Vermont | $110,712 | $80,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $101,187 | $73,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,057 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $104,500 | $76,000 | 5,024,369 | 811 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $105,600 | $74,000 | 2,088,070 | 328 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $97,895 | $71,000 | 3,004,279 | 577 |
| 35 | Utah | $94,885 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 955 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $101,122 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,097 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $95,652 | $68,000 | 579,315 | 141 |
| 38 | Alabama | $98,830 | $72,000 | 4,874,747 | 826 |
| 39 | Michigan | $96,528 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,650 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $98,187 | $71,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,411 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $98,725 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 384 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $98,154 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 158 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $93,808 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,030 |
| 44 | Montana | $94,982 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 231 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $93,534 | $68,000 | 4,454,189 | 656 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $74,029 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 198 |
| 47 | Indiana | $89,760 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,336 |
| 48 | Kansas | $88,261 | $64,000 | 2,913,123 | 607 |
| 49 | Missouri | $91,593 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,011 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $90,747 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 360 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $89,405 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 436 |
Highest paying states for sales engineering managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Engineering Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $141,520 |
| 2 | Colorado | $137,168 |
| 3 | California | $139,416 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $137,783 |
| 5 | Arizona | $130,584 |
| 6 | New York | $129,934 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $131,875 |
| 8 | Maryland | $132,765 |
| 9 | Texas | $124,628 |
| 10 | Oregon | $120,069 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $122,771 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $120,493 |
| 13 | Iowa | $125,673 |
| 14 | Delaware | $116,555 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $117,576 |
| 16 | Georgia | $117,486 |
| 17 | Maine | $120,889 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $125,519 |
| 19 | Illinois | $112,634 |
| 20 | Nevada | $116,452 |
| 21 | Ohio | $117,244 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $117,402 |
| 23 | Idaho | $106,172 |
| 24 | Washington | $107,295 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $105,792 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $106,591 |
| 27 | Florida | $105,026 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $105,654 |
| 29 | Alaska | $109,109 |
| 30 | Vermont | $110,712 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $101,187 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $104,500 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $105,600 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $97,895 |
| 35 | Utah | $94,885 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $101,122 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $95,652 |
| 38 | Alabama | $98,830 |
| 39 | Michigan | $96,528 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $98,187 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $98,725 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $98,154 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $93,808 |
| 44 | Montana | $94,982 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $93,534 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $74,029 |
| 47 | Indiana | $89,760 |
| 48 | Kansas | $88,261 |
| 49 | Missouri | $91,593 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $90,747 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $89,405 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales engineering managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales engineering managers to find work opportunities?
Heath Weber
Assoc Dean for Performing Arts, Morningside College
Music teachers are in demand in every state. All of the grads in the past two years have found employment in the country, but that is not to say that we don't have students who leave Iowa to pursue teaching in another state. One of our recent grads just took a position at Mitchell HS in Mitchell, SD, directing one of the country's best show choir programs. A 2020 grad is teaching vocal music at Sioux City East and one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Iowa. Morningside grads are highly sought after in the field of education and Music Education.
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Updated January 8, 2025