As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Software Sales Engineer in New York is $89,070, equivalent to $43 per hour, $1,713 weekly, or $7,423 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 $76,394 to $107,924. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($82,435) and 75th percentile ($98,939), while top earners (90th percentile) make $107,924 per year. This $16,504 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 $76,394 NY July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $82,435 NY July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $89,070 NY July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $98,939 NY July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Software Sales Engineer Salary $107,924 NY July 01, 2026
25% $82,435 10% $76,394 90% $107,924 75% $98,939 $89,070 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 $92,266 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Clay, NY Avg. Salary $83,953 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Henrietta, NY Avg. Salary $82,631 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Huntington, NY Avg. Salary $95,494 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Levittown, NY Avg. Salary $92,786 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Nassau, NY Avg. Salary $85,356 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location New Suffolk, NY Avg. Salary $91,105 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Accord, NY Avg. Salary $88,891 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Acra, NY Avg. Salary $84,969 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adams, NY Avg. Salary $83,549 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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