Sales Engineers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,940 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Memphis earn between $81,620 and $140,820.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $111KMedian
- $141K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,830 | $9,819 | $56.65 |
| Median | $110,940 | $9,245 | $53.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,820 | $11,735 | $67.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($115,220) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $117,830 | $110,940 | $63,700 | $165,940 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $115,220 | $111,580 | $63,890 | $174,770 | 530 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $117,830, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $91,723 a year, or $7,644 a month and $3,528 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $91,723 | $7,644 |
| Working in MS | $87,742 | $7,312 |
| Working in AR | $87,564 | $7,297 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $117,830 buys what about $127,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($128,190).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Memphis?
$56.65 an hour on average, and $53.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $91,723 a year ($7,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,830. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do sales engineers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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