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Sales Engineers in Colorado
Get the information you need to know about working as a Sales Engineer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sales Engineers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sales Engineers in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Sales Engineers in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Sales Engineers Work in Colorado?
In 2018, there were 3,190 Sales Engineers working in the state.
There were 3,270 Sales Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 620 Sales Engineers working in it, which means Colorado has more Sales Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Sales Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 430 annual job openings, and 4,310 total jobs in 2026 for Sales Engineers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,300 annual jobs and 80,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sales Engineers Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Sales Engineers ranged from $76,790 to $186,470 with $131,470 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $36.92 to $89.65. The median hourly rate was $63.21.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $59.43 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $3.78.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Sales Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sales Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 2,350 | $136,430 |
Boulder, CO | 510 | $128,620 |
Colorado Springs, CO | 130 | $96,390 |
Fort Collins, CO | 80 | $101,680 |
Greeley, CO | 40 | $85,290 |
Top States for Sales Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Sales Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 10,800 | $110,640 |
Texas | 9,090 | $109,190 |
Massachusetts | 4,130 | $96,260 |
Colorado | 3,190 | $131,470 |
Pennsylvania | 3,120 | $92,230 |
Ohio | 2,980 | $86,750 |
North Carolina | 2,580 | $90,550 |
Florida | 2,430 | $107,960 |
New York | 2,390 | $103,890 |
Georgia | 2,180 | $95,160 |
Michigan | 2,050 | $96,690 |
Illinois | 1,770 | $82,020 |
Arizona | 1,670 | $112,780 |
New Jersey | 1,580 | $94,570 |
Virginia | 1,510 | $121,440 |
Missouri | 1,360 | $84,440 |
Washington | 1,310 | $122,540 |
Minnesota | 1,280 | $87,980 |
Wisconsin | 1,150 | $91,370 |
Maryland | 880 | $117,820 |
Below are the states where Sales Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Delaware | $147,430 |
Colorado | $131,470 |
Washington | $122,540 |
Virginia | $121,440 |
South Dakota | $120,530 |
Maryland | $117,820 |
New Hampshire | $114,490 |
District of Columbia | $112,790 |
Arizona | $112,780 |
California | $110,640 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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