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Job outlook for senior sales engineers in the United States
Senior sales engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior sales engineer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 3,400 new jobs for senior sales engineers are projected over the next decade.
Senior sales engineer salaries have increased 9% for senior sales engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 26,763 senior sales engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 81,179 active senior sales engineer job openings in the US.
The average senior sales engineer salary is $116,026.
Are senior sales engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, senior sales engineer jobs are in demand. Senior sales engineer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Senior sales engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior sales engineer jobs and the average senior sales engineer salary over time.
Senior sales engineer jobs over time
Senior sales engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,763 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 28,664 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 28,560 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 29,536 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 31,828 | 0.01% |
Average senior sales engineer salary over time
Senior sales engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $116,026 | $55.78 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | $110,770 | $53.25 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $108,126 | $51.98 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $105,247 | $50.60 | --1.3% |
| 2022 | $106,612 | $51.26 | +2.4% |
Senior sales engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior sales engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior sales engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior sales engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 329 | 47% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 576 | 14% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 884 | 13% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 119 | 12% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 955 | 11% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 593 | 11% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 331 | 11% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 750 | 10% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 128 | 10% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 110 | 10% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,646 | 9% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 545 | 9% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 496 | 9% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,009 | 8% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 158 | 8% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 137 | 8% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 89 | 8% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 668 | 7% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 510 | 7% |
Most common cities for senior sales engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 3 | 11% | $89,605 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $136,733 |
| 3 | Dover | 3 | 8% | $110,396 |
| 4 | Columbia | 3 | 3% | $136,549 |
| 5 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $90,059 |
| 6 | Washington | 15 | 2% | $145,209 |
| 7 | Tallahassee | 4 | 2% | $106,775 |
| 8 | Boston | 9 | 1% | $116,172 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $112,010 |
| 10 | Denver | 5 | 1% | $107,669 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $136,782 |
| 12 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $88,748 |
| 13 | New York | 7 | 0% | $132,965 |
| 14 | Austin | 4 | 0% | $106,706 |
| 15 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $140,827 |
| 16 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $107,167 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $130,492 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $121,015 |
| 19 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $140,130 |