The median annual wage for Sales Engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $110,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,630.
Pay spans roughly $60,490 at the 10th percentile to $190,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.98 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as sales engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $110,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.98 |
| 10th percentile | $60,490 |
| 90th percentile | $190,390 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.