Sales Engineers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,250 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Indianapolis earn between $78,580 and $117,010.
- $71K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $117K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,290 | $8,691 | $50.14 |
| Median | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,010 | $9,751 | $56.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Indianapolis earn 33% more than the Indiana average ($78,140) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $104,290 | $98,820 | $71,230 | $146,250 | 130 |
| Indiana | $78,140 | $74,960 | $38,530 | $136,530 | 980 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $104,290, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $77,013 a year, or $6,418 a month and $2,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $104,290 buys what about $108,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$99,470
- Dayton, OH$102,460
- Louisville, KY$98,300
- Lexington, KY$114,200
- Chicago, IL$113,830
- Kalamazoo, MI$113,050
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$50.14 an hour on average, and $47.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $77,013 a year ($6,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,290. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do sales engineers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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