As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Software Sales Engineer in Akron, OH is $79,830, equivalent to $38 per hour, $1,535 weekly, or $6,653 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Software Sales Engineer in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Software Sales Engineer in Akron, OH vary widely, spanning from $68,454 to $96,722. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($73,875) and 75th percentile ($88,672), while top earners (90th percentile) make $96,722 per year. This $14,797 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Presentation or Use Cases, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Akron Software Sales Engineer often earn 2.2% lower than national averages. However, Akron currently ranks 543 statewide for Software Sales Engineer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Software Sales Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $68,454 Akron, OH September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $73,875 Akron, OH September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $79,830 Akron, OH September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $88,672 Akron, OH September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $96,722 Akron, OH September 01, 2026
25% $73,875 10% $68,454 90% $96,722 75% $88,672 $79,830 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Software Sales Engineer ?

Sales engineering is a hybrid of sales and engineering that exists in industrial and commercial markets. Buying decisions in these markets are made differently than those in many consumer contexts, being based more on technical information and rational analysis and less on style, fashion, or impulse. Therefore, selling in these markets cannot depend on consumer-type sales methods alone, and instead it relies heavily on technical information and problem-solving to convince buyers that they should spend money on the seller's products or services, in order to meet a business need (that is, to sat...

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  1. This Job:

    Software Sales Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Sales Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Akron, Ohio    Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the....More

Akron, Ohio  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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