How much does a Software Sales Engineer make in Charleston, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Sales Engineer in Charleston, SC is $78,907. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,721 to $89,172, with most professionals earning between $65,178 and $98,517.

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Software Sales Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $65,178 Charleston,SC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $71,721 Charleston,SC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $78,907 Charleston,SC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $89,172 Charleston,SC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $98,517 Charleston,SC April 01, 2025
25% $71,721 10% $65,178 90% $98,517 75% $89,172 $78,907 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Sales Engineer in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Software Sales Engineer ranges from $71,721 to $89,172 with the average base salary of $78,907. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,721 to $89,172 with the average total cash compensation of $78,907.
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