Sales Engineers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,400 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Baltimore earn between $104,540 and $157,730.
- $92K10th
- $105K25th
- $123KMedian
- $158K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,110 | $11,009 | $63.51 |
| Median | $122,690 | $10,224 | $58.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,540 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,730 | $13,144 | $75.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Baltimore earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($142,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $132,110 | $122,690 | $92,000 | $193,400 | 120 |
| Maryland | $142,020 | $153,410 | $102,490 | $153,410 | 850 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $132,110, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $95,418 a year, or $7,952 a month and $3,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $132,110 buys what about $126,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$97,760
- Lancaster, PA$108,370
- Washington, DC$147,880
- Chambersburg, PA$118,420
- Harrisburg, PA$104,040
- Philadelphia, PA$112,600
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
$63.52 an hour on average, and $58.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $95,418 a year ($7,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,110. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do sales engineers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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