Solutions Engineer Salary Data (2026)
Compensation data from 4,250+ job postings and 327 verified SE professionals across 15 US markets. Breakdowns by seniority, location, company stage, and 10 head-to-head role comparisons.
By Seniority
Junior SE
Median: $115K | 42 respondents
Mid-Level SE
Median: $155K | 86 respondents
Senior SE
Median: $185K | 94 respondents
Principal/Staff SE
Median: $220K | 38 respondents
SE Manager
Median: $200K | 45 respondents
Director of SE
Median: $255K | 22 respondents
By Location
San Francisco
Median: $195K | 58 respondents
New York City
Median: $185K | 52 respondents
Seattle
Median: $190K | 41 respondents
Austin
Median: $165K | 34 respondents
Remote
Median: $168K | 72 respondents
By Company Stage
Seed Stage
Median: $125K
Series A
Median: $145K
Series B
Median: $168K
Growth Stage
Median: $185K
Enterprise
Median: $195K
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How We Collect This Data
Salary figures are sourced from analysis of 4,250+ SE job postings across 15 US markets, cross-referenced with compensation survey data from 327 verified SE professionals. We normalize titles (Solutions Engineer, Sales Engineer, Solutions Consultant, PreSales Engineer) and segment by seniority, location, and company stage. Read our full methodology.
Source: PreSales Pulse Market Analysis 2026 (n=327). Salary data combines analysis of 4,250+ Solutions Engineer job postings with compensation survey data from verified SE professionals across 15 US markets. Cross-referenced with data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and Levels.fyi.