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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 15 | $225K | $193K – $257K |
| New York | 62 | $202K | $158K – $248K |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $200K | $175K – $225K |
| Seattle | 6 | $200K | $162K – $251K |
| Chicago | 13 | $195K | $113K – $264K |
| Austin | 2 | $184K | $146K – $222K |
| Washington DC | 6 | $182K | $135K – $210K |
| Boston | 3 | $150K | $135K – $158K |
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