Sales Engineers pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,990 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Midland earn between $107,440 and $138,930.
- $82K10th
- $107K25th
- $139KMedian
- $139K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,660 | $11,472 | $66.18 |
| Median | $138,930 | $11,578 | $66.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,440 | $8,953 | $51.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,930 | $11,578 | $66.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Midland earn about the same as the Texas average ($136,030) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $137,660 | $138,930 | $82,460 | $176,990 | 70 |
| Texas | $136,030 | $130,610 | $78,730 | $201,850 | 6,800 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $137,660, a single filer in Midland takes home about $105,357 a year, or $8,780 a month and $4,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $137,660 buys what about $143,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 2nd of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($145,670).
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 Midland: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Midland?
$66.18 an hour on average, and $66.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Midland?
About $105,357 a year ($8,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sales engineers earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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