Sales Engineers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,560 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in San Antonio earn between $96,870 and $158,140.
- $77K10th
- $97K25th
- $128KMedian
- $158K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,620 | $10,802 | $62.32 |
| Median | $128,170 | $10,681 | $61.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,140 | $13,178 | $76.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sales engineers in San Antonio earn 5% less than the Texas average ($136,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $129,620 | $128,170 | $77,260 | $180,560 | 220 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $129,620, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $99,861 a year, or $8,322 a month and $3,841 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 San Antonio a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $129,620 buys what about $136,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 7th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in San Antonio?
$62.32 an hour on average, and $61.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $99,861 a year ($8,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sales engineers earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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