Sales Engineers Salary in North Carolina

Sales engineers in North Carolina earn the most in Durham (average $183,510 a year) and the least in Greensboro ($117,220), across the 8 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sales engineers average at $136,010 and the median at $121,530 for 2,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $130,140.

Sales Engineers average salary by city in North Carolina

Durham$183,510
Raleigh$149,970
Winston-Salem$137,890
Wilmington$126,400
Charlotte$123,040
Hickory$119,290
Asheville$117,610
Greensboro$117,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Durham	$183,510	$175,310	$133,640	$129,882	98
Raleigh	$149,970	$129,520	$97,400	$108,295	98
Winston-Salem	$137,890	$109,760	$82,080	$100,521	92
Wilmington	$126,400	$114,170	$77,570	$93,126	96
Charlotte	$123,040	$110,610	$82,630	$90,963	97
Hickory	$119,290	$121,100	$79,730	$88,500	88
Asheville	$117,610	$111,250	$83,130	$87,385	97
Greensboro	$117,220	$106,130	$79,590	$87,126	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sales Engineers salary in other states

Sales Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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