Sales Engineers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,930 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Fresno earn between $73,140 and $156,320.
- $65K10th
- $73K25th
- $111KMedian
- $156K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,350 | $9,279 | $53.53 |
| Median | $111,160 | $9,263 | $53.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,140 | $6,095 | $35.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,320 | $13,027 | $75.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Fresno earn 24% less than the California average ($146,590) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $111,350 | $111,160 | $65,090 | $161,930 | 40 |
| California | $146,590 | $139,160 | $78,850 | $213,370 | 6,310 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $111,350, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $80,901 a year, or $6,742 a month and $3,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $111,350 buys what about $108,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 12th of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($180,170).
- San Jose$180,170
- San Luis Obispo$172,040
- San Francisco$154,650
- Santa Maria$146,280
- Sacramento$140,470
- Bakersfield$133,280
- Oxnard$127,420
- San Diego$127,090
- Los Angeles$125,150
- Fresno$111,350
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Fresno: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Fresno?
$53.53 an hour on average, and $53.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $80,901 a year ($6,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,350. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9031; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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