As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Software Sales Engineer in New York is $89,099, equivalent to $43 per hour, $1,713 weekly, or $7,425 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 New York vary widely, spanning from $76,403 to $107,953. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($82,453) and 75th percentile ($98,968), while top earners (90th percentile) make $107,953 per year. This $16,515 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, New York Software Sales Engineer often earn 6.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 52 companies. However, New York currently ranks 8 nationwide 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 $76,403 NY September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $82,453 NY September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $89,099 NY September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $98,968 NY September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $107,953 NY September 01, 2026
25% $82,453 10% $76,403 90% $107,953 75% $98,968 $89,099 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Location Brentwood, NY Avg. Salary $92,739 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Clay, NY Avg. Salary $84,383 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Henrietta, NY Avg. Salary $83,054 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Huntington, NY Avg. Salary $95,983 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Levittown, NY Avg. Salary $93,261 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Nassau, NY Avg. Salary $85,793 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location New Suffolk, NY Avg. Salary $91,571 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Accord, NY Avg. Salary $89,346 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Acra, NY Avg. Salary $85,404 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Adams, NY Avg. Salary $83,977 Date Updated September 01, 2026
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