Sales Engineer pay in the US (2026)
341 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-17
Median OTE$180k
Median base$174k
Open roles394
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 171 | $140k | $180k | $204k |
| Base | 170 | $149k | $174k | $203k |
| All with pay | 341 | $144k | $180k | $204k |
Top-paying companies
- ClickHouse$288k1 role
- LaunchDarkly$254k3 roles
- Airwallex$250k1 role
- LangChain$250k2 roles
- Baseten$248k1 role
- OpenAI$247k2 roles
By state
Highest-paying open roles
Enterprise Solutions Consultant, New York
Notion · Onsite · New York, New York
$306k–$390k OTESE
Enterprise Solutions Consultant, San Francisco
Notion · Onsite · San Francisco, California
$306k–$390k OTESE
RVP, SOLUTION ENGINEERING, FINANCIAL SERVICES
Snowflake · Onsite · US-GA-Atlanta
$264k–$346k baseSE
Solutions Architect
Vercel · Hybrid · Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City, Austin
$190k–$340k OTESE
Sales Engineering Manager, High Growth
Sierra · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$260k–$330k baseSE
Solutions Architect
Baseten · Hybrid · San Francisco
$165k–$330k baseSE
RVP, Solution Engineering - Mid-Market/Commercial
Tanium · Remote · Remote, US
$210k–$322k baseSE
Enterprise Solutions Engineering Manager
Ashby · Remote · Remote - US
$255k–$319k baseSE
Sales Engineering Manager, Commercial
Hex · Hybrid · New York
$236k–$316k OTESE
Sales Engineer (Bay Area)
LangChain · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$185k–$315k OTESE
FAQ
What is the average Sales Engineer OTE in the US in 2026?
The median OTE in 171 Sales Engineer job postings in the US is $180k (middle 50%: $140k–$204k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-17.
What is the average Sales Engineer base salary in the US?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $174k across 170 Sales Engineer roles in the US.
Which companies pay Sales Engineers the most in the US?
ClickHouse ($288k), LaunchDarkly ($254k), Airwallex ($250k), LangChain ($250k), Baseten ($248k).
How many Sales Engineer jobs are open in the US?
394 open Sales Engineer roles at tech companies, 174 of them remote.