Sales Engineer pay in California
78 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-17
Median OTE$180k
Median base$185k
Open roles95
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 31 | $178k | $180k | $219k |
| Base | 47 | $151k | $185k | $230k |
| All with pay | 78 | $153k | $184k | $229k |
Top-paying companies
- Intercom$254k3 roles
- LangChain$250k1 role
- Baseten$248k1 role
- OpenAI$247k2 roles
- Notion$246k3 roles
- Decagon$240k1 role
Highest-paying open roles
Enterprise Solutions Consultant, San Francisco
Notion · Onsite · San Francisco, California
$306k–$390k OTESE
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
Sales Engineer (Bay Area)
LangChain · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$185k–$315k OTESE
Enterprise Sales Engineer
Sierra · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$160k–$300k baseSE
Enterprise Sales Engineer, Retail
Sierra · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$160k–$300k baseSE
Enterprise Sales Engineer, Healthcare
Sierra · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$160k–$300k baseSE
Enterprise Sales Engineer (Spanish speaking)
Sierra · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$160k–$300k baseSE
Enterprise Sales Engineer (Brazilian Portuguese speaking)
Sierra · Onsite · San Francisco, CA
$160k–$300k baseSE
FAQ
What is the average Sales Engineer OTE in California in 2026?
The median OTE in 31 Sales Engineer job postings in California is $180k (middle 50%: $178k–$219k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-17.
What is the average Sales Engineer base salary in California?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $185k across 47 Sales Engineer roles in California.
Which companies pay Sales Engineers the most in California?
Intercom ($254k), LangChain ($250k), Baseten ($248k), OpenAI ($247k), Notion ($246k).
How many Sales Engineer jobs are open in California?
95 open Sales Engineer roles at tech companies, 27 of them remote.