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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | $252K | $212K – $292K |
| Los Angeles | 2 | $210K | $182K – $238K |
| San Francisco | 13 | $205K | $168K – $244K |
| Chicago | 9 | $195K | $132K – $255K |
| New York | 45 | $190K | $159K – $224K |
| Seattle | 2 | $190K | $149K – $231K |
| Washington DC | 6 | $186K | $148K – $235K |
| Austin | 2 | $126K | $102K – $150K |
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