The median annual wage for Sales Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $148,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $149,980.
Pay spans roughly $89,980 at the 10th percentile to $205,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $71.16 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as sales engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $148,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $149,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $71.16 |
| 10th percentile | $89,980 |
| 90th percentile | $205,760 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.