Sales Engineer Jobs in Illinois

Across the 16 Sales Engineer jobs here that list pay, the median base salary is $137k, and the median on-target earnings (base plus commission at 100% of quota) are $206k. These come from the employers' own postings, many of which are required by state law to show a pay range.

Yes. Besides the 28 roles based in Illinois, 362 remote US roles are open to people who live here. They're listed after the local jobs. Some remote roles are limited to certain states; we only show the ones that include Illinois.

Some are: 2 of these 28 jobs are associate or entry-level seats. Most sales engineer jobs want a technical background (engineering, IT, support or consulting) or a few years in sales, and SDRs and AEs at technical companies often move into the role. Talking to an SE on the team is the best way to learn what they really look for.

Right now: NinjaOne, Fortinet, ThoughtSpot, Intercom, Databricks, Cisco, and 18 more. Every job links straight to the company's own posting.

Talk to someone who already does the job before you apply. Ask about their experience, not for a referral. We list 1,553 current reps at these companies who live in Illinois. Every job here shows the people you can message, with a note written for you, and a tracker for follow-ups.