Career Paths From Sales Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsLateral Move94.4% skill match
Sales Engineers and Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$104,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Management AnalystsCareer Change93.5% skill match
Sales Engineers and Management Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Management Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$101,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsLateral Move93% skill match
Sales Engineers and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$78,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Public Relations SpecialistsCareer Change93.1% skill match
Sales Engineers and Public Relations Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Public Relations Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$74,750
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Interior DesignersCareer Change92.7% skill match
Sales Engineers and Interior Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Interior Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$67,190
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Insurance UnderwritersCareer Change92.6% skill match
Sales Engineers and Insurance Underwriters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Insurance Underwriters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$81,370
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
DermatologistsCareer Change93.6% skill match
Sales Engineers and Dermatologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Dermatologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 163% higher.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$328,730
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Graphic DesignersCareer Change94.2% skill match
Sales Engineers and Graphic Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Graphic Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$62,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Coaches and ScoutsCareer Change93.5% skill match
Sales Engineers and Coaches and Scouts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Coaches and Scouts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 62% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$47,320
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change93.2% skill match
Sales Engineers and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Music Directors and ComposersCareer Change92.6% skill match
Sales Engineers and Music Directors and Composers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Music Directors and Composers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$73,710
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Recreational TherapistsCareer Change93% skill match
Sales Engineers and Recreational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Recreational Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$61,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational TherapistsCareer Change92.8% skill match
Sales Engineers and Occupational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Occupational Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
ArchivistsCareer Change93% skill match
Sales Engineers and Archivists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Archivists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$64,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Farm and Home Management EducatorsCareer Change93.7% skill match
Sales Engineers and Farm and Home Management Educators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Farm and Home Management Educators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 52% lower.
Current median salary
$124,900
Target median salary
$60,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.