Sales Engineers Salary in Illinois
Sales Engineers in Illinois earn a median of $99,710 a year, −20% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $99,710
- vs. U.S. median
- −20% ($124,900)
- Rank among states
- 32 of 44
- Jobs in the state
- 1,150
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $74,570; the top 10% earn over $162,590. Nationally the range is $73,870 to $195,270.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors$107,570 median in Illinois (broader BLS group)
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$107,570 median in Illinois
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66,900 median in Illinois
- Online Merchants$82,070 median in Illinois (broader BLS group)
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$99,840 median in Illinois
- Cost Estimators$82,750 median in Illinois
Sales Engineers pay in Illinois
How much do sales engineers make in Illinois?
The median is $99,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $74,570 and the top 10% earn over $162,590. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for sales engineers?
On pay alone it ranks 32 of 44 (−20% vs. the national median of $124,900). Living costs are not included.