Sales Engineer pay in Illinois
78 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-28
Median OTE$214k
Median base$174k
Open roles93
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 28 | $192k | $214k | $253k |
| Base | 50 | $146k | $174k | $207k |
| All with pay | 78 | $165k | $189k | $214k |
Top-paying companies
- Okta$300k3 roles
- Cloudflare$290k1 role
- Myriad360$262k1 role
- LangChain$250k1 role
- EvolutionIQ$250k1 role
- Intercom$228k3 roles
Highest-paying open roles
SVP, Global Solution Engineering - Tableau
Salesforce · Onsite · California - San Francisco; Illinois - Chicago; Massachusett
Public
$368k–$441k baseSE
Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering, SLED
Okta · Onsite · Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Washington, DC
SLEDPublic
$252k–$347k OTESE
Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering, Auth0
Okta · Hybrid · Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York;
Public
$252k–$347k OTESE
Senior Solutions Engineer, Cloudflare One (SASE/SSE)
Cloudflare · Onsite · Austin, TX, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States;
Public
$244k–$336k baseSE
Principal AI Solutions Engineer - Salesforce AI Labs
Salesforce · Onsite · California - San Francisco; Illinois - Chicago; New York - N
Public
$237k–$317k baseSE
Sr. Solutions Architect - Retail, Travel & Hospitality
Databricks · Remote · Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Phoenix,
Late/Growth
$219k–$301k OTESE
Sr. Solutions Architect - Public Sector (SLED)
Databricks · Onsite · Illinois; Michigan; Minnesota
SLEDLate/Growth
$219k–$301k OTESE
Sr. Solutions Architect - Financial Services (Hunter)
Databricks · Onsite · Georgia; Illinois; Massachusetts; New York; North Carolina;
Late/Growth
$219k–$301k OTESE
Senior Solutions Architect
Databricks · Onsite · Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Phoenix, Ar
Late/Growth
$219k–$301k OTESE
Solutions Engineer (Chicago)
LangChain · Remote · Chicago, IL
$200k–$300k OTESE
FAQ
What is the average Sales Engineer OTE in Illinois in 2026?
The median OTE in 28 Sales Engineer job postings in Illinois is $214k (middle 50%: $192k–$253k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-28.
What is the average Sales Engineer base salary in Illinois?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $174k across 50 Sales Engineer roles in Illinois.
Which companies pay Sales Engineers the most in Illinois?
Okta ($300k), Cloudflare ($290k), Myriad360 ($262k), LangChain ($250k), EvolutionIQ ($250k).
How many Sales Engineer jobs are open in Illinois?
93 open Sales Engineer roles at tech companies, 44 of them remote.