SOC 41-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Engineers — El Paso
El Paso, TX · 9 metro areas compared
Median pay in El Paso, TX is $85,210 a year, 31.8% under the national median of $124,900 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in El Paso, TX is $85,210 a year, 31.8% under the national median of $124,900 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $75,770 and $127,060. The lowest tenth earn under $72,420, while the highest tenth earn more than $167,330.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Midland records the highest median at $138,930. Of the 476 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 71st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,420 | −42.0% |
| 25th | $75,770 | −39.3% |
| Median (50th) | $85,210 | −31.8% |
| 75th | $127,060 | +1.7% |
| 90th | $167,330 | +34.0% |
| Mean | $105,460 | −15.6% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in El Paso run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $85,210 goes as far as $87,755 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 29.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,755US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,210 a year, 31.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $72,420 to $167,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Midland, at $138,930.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Engineers in El Paso, TX?
The median annual wage is $85,210, or $40.97 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $124,900, so pay in El Paso, TX is 31.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in El Paso, TX earns more than $167,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $72,420 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Midland, at $138,930 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in El Paso, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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