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Forward Deployed Engineers at Databricks earn a median base near $215K, based on 1 disclosed Databricks FDE posting tracked on FDE Pulse. Databricks's own posted pay bands put the median base near $215K. Figures below are base salary only and carry their source and date; equity and bonus, common at AI labs and startups, push total compensation higher.

Databricks FDE Salary (Disclosed Postings)

Base-salary medians from 1 of 1 Databricks Forward Deployed Engineer postings tracked on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay. Base only; excludes equity and bonus.

MetricValue
Median base$215K
Disclosed range$181K – $248K
Postings with pay1 of 1
LevelPostingsMedian Base
Mid-level1$215K

Databricks FDE Salary (Posted Pay Bands)

These are Databricks's own legally-posted base-salary bands, harvested from its job board and cited in the final column. Base salary only; most of these roles also offer equity. Confidence: HIGH.

LevelBaseTotal CompSource
AI Engineer (United States)$153K – $210KDatabricks careers (posted pay band) (2026-06)
AI Engineer (Maryland)$181K – $248KDatabricks careers (posted pay band) (2026-06)
Senior Staff Applied AI Engineer (Mountain View, California)$229K – $343KDatabricks careers (posted pay band) (2026-06)

Bands are base salary only and exclude equity and bonus; most of these roles also offer equity. Figures are the employer's own legally-posted pay ranges.

Harvested from Databricks's own job board: 3 US Forward Deployed / Applied AI Engineer posting(s) carrying a pay-transparency base band. Each row links to the live posting.

Open Databricks FDE Roles

  • AI Engineer - FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer) - U.S. Federal Sector MD, US · $181K–$248K
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Forward Deployed Engineer at Databricks earn?
Across 1 Databricks FDE postings on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay, the median base salary is $215K. Base salary only; total compensation including equity and bonus is typically higher.
Is Databricks hiring Forward Deployed Engineers?
FDE Pulse currently tracks 1 Databricks Forward Deployed Engineer posting. The open-roles section above links to live listings.

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