FDE Salary by Location
Forward Deployed Engineer pay across major U.S. metros, from real disclosed postings.
Median base by metro for FDE postings with a disclosed location and pay.
| Metro | Roles | Median Base | Avg Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2 | $229K | $189K – $268K |
| Boston | 3 | $198K | $161K – $214K |
| San Francisco | 17 | $195K | $169K – $232K |
| New York | 26 | $193K | $165K – $250K |
| Washington DC | 7 | $187K | $139K – $223K |
| Seattle | 5 | $181K | $141K – $225K |
| Chicago | 8 | $164K | $128K – $199K |
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