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 | 3 | $202K | $134K – $273K |
| San Francisco | 34 | $200K | $169K – $244K |
| New York | 76 | $200K | $171K – $243K |
| Washington DC | 12 | $186K | $136K – $212K |
| Boston | 3 | $186K | $154K – $236K |
| Seattle | 6 | $177K | $134K – $191K |
| Chicago | 5 | $174K | $143K – $185K |
| Los Angeles | 7 | $170K | $147K – $187K |
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