Sales Engineers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,800 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Minneapolis earn between $92,860 and $123,690.
- $62K10th
- $93K25th
- $103KMedian
- $124K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,120 | $9,010 | $51.98 |
| Median | $102,790 | $8,566 | $49.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,860 | $7,738 | $44.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,690 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($106,980) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $108,120 | $102,790 | $61,860 | $141,800 | 750 |
| Minnesota | $106,980 | $100,570 | $68,630 | $147,230 | 990 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $108,120, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $79,064 a year, or $6,589 a month and $3,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $79,983 | $6,665 |
| Working in MN | $79,064 | $6,589 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $108,120 buys what about $103,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- La Crosse, WI$125,970
- Sioux Falls, SD$119,790
- Cedar Rapids, IA$108,380
- Madison, WI$129,720
- Des Moines, IA$95,180
- Appleton, WI$119,190
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$51.98 an hour on average, and $49.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $79,064 a year ($6,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,120. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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