Sales Engineer salary in Milwaukee, WI
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Franklin, Brookfield, Waukesha, Mequon, Menomonee Falls.
Also listed as: Solutions Engineer
Median salary$127,617
Middle 50%$118.4k–$155.4k
vs. national median−13%comparison median $146,888
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,337 |
| 25th | $118,404 |
| 50th (median) | $127,617 |
| 75th | $155,356 |
| 90th | $166,100 |
Cost of living
Milwaukee's median Sales Engineer salary of $127,617 is worth about $131,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Milwaukee = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Sales Engineers in the Milwaukee, WI area earned a median of $119,950 in May 2025 (450 employed). The H-1B median here is $127,617, 6% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.