Jobs Similar to Sales Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to sales engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors, Sales Representatives (Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products) and Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel.
Sales Engineers: $124,900 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Sales Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors | 83% | $104,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 78% | $104,920−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 78% | $69,990−44% | High school |
| 4 | Online Merchants | 76% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 75% | $78,660−37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Cost Estimators | 75% | $78,740−37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 75% | $171,270+37% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Marketing Managers | 75% | $166,790+34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | General and Operations Managers | 75% | $105,770−15% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Wind Energy Development Managers | 75% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Sales Managers | 74% | $148,270+19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Investment Fund Managers | 74% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Insurance Underwriters | 74% | $81,370−35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Information Technology Project Managers | 73% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Project Management Specialists | 73% | $102,320−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 73% | $78,760−37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Personal Financial Advisors | 73% | $105,070−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Management Analysts | 72% | $101,860−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Loan Officers | 72% | $76,690−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 72% | $50,020−60% | Training or associate |
- 1Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
83% similar · $104,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 2Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
78% similar · $104,920 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
78% similar · $69,990 (−44%) · High school
- 4Online Merchants
76% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
75% similar · $78,660 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Cost Estimators
75% similar · $78,740 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Architectural and Engineering Managers
75% similar · $171,270 (+37%) · Graduate degree
- 8Marketing Managers
75% similar · $166,790 (+34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9General and Operations Managers
75% similar · $105,770 (−15%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Wind Energy Development Managers
75% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Sales Managers
74% similar · $148,270 (+19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Investment Fund Managers
74% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Insurance Underwriters
74% similar · $81,370 (−35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Information Technology Project Managers
73% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Project Management Specialists
73% similar · $102,320 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
73% similar · $78,760 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Personal Financial Advisors
73% similar · $105,070 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Management Analysts
72% similar · $101,860 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Loan Officers
72% similar · $76,690 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Loan Interviewers and Clerks
72% similar · $50,020 (−60%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where sales engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (88)
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors (85)
- Cost Estimators (79)
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (79)
- Online Merchants (76)
- Logistics Engineers (75)
- Wind Energy Development Managers (75)
- Sales Managers (71)
- Fundraising Managers (70)
- Purchasing Managers (68)
Questions about jobs like sales engineers
What jobs are most similar to sales engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors (83% similar), Sales Representatives (Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products) (78% similar), Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (78% similar), Online Merchants (76% similar) and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (75% similar).
Which jobs like sales engineers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,270, +37%; usually a graduate degree), Marketing Managers ($166,790, +34%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Sales Managers ($148,270, +19%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with sales engineers ($124,900). Without more preparation than sales engineers usually need: Marketing Managers and Sales Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.