Inside Sales Engineer

Inside Sales Engineer Salary

$40.5K

$66.5K

$95K

$68,627

/year

$32.99

/hour

Inside Sales Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$68,627

Columbus

Ohio

$66,287

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    How much does an Inside Sales Engineer make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an Inside Sales Engineer in the United States is $68,627 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.99 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,319/week or $5,718/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $95,000 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Inside Sales Engineer salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $75,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Inside Sales Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Inside Sales Engineer in your area makes on average $66,287 per year, or $2,340 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $68,627. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Inside Sales Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Inside Sales Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Inside Sales Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Inside Sales Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $16,180 (23.6%), and Sunnyvale, CA, furthers that trend with another $23,642 (34.4%) above the $68,627 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Inside Sales Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Sunnyvale, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Inside Sales Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $92,269

    $44.36

    Nome, AK

    $85,132

    $40.93

    Pennington County, SD

    $84,807

    $40.77

    Berkeley, CA

    $84,030

    $40.40

    Irvine, CA

    $83,792

    $40.28

    Aspen, CO

    $82,951

    $39.88

    Yonkers, NY

    $82,791

    $39.80

    Sitka, AK

    $82,674

    $39.75

    Wyoming, WY

    $81,846

    $39.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $80,854

    $38.87

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Inside Sales Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Inside Sales Engineer category.

    For example Technical Pre Sales Engineer jobs pay as much as $122,084 (177.9%) more than the average Inside Sales Engineer salary of $68,627. If you're qualified, finding work as an Technical Pre Sales Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Inside Sales Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Technical Pre Sales Engineer

    $190,711

    $91.69

    Senior Technical Sales Engineer

    $122,776

    $59.03

    Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

    $111,474

    $53.59

    Independent Contractor Petroleum Engineer

    $80,025

    $38.47

    Ge Machinist

    $49,183

    $23.65

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    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Inside Sales Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $68,627 per year or $32.99 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.