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Google FDE Salary

Forward Deployed Engineer compensation at Google, from disclosed postings and cited public data.

Forward Deployed Engineers at Google earn a median base near $156K, based on 15 disclosed Google FDE postings tracked on FDE Pulse. 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.

Google FDE Salary (Disclosed Postings)

Base-salary medians from 15 of 74 Google Forward Deployed Engineer postings tracked on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay. Base only; excludes equity and bonus.

MetricValue
Median base$156K
Disclosed range$104K – $267K
Postings with pay15 of 74
LevelPostingsMedian Base
Mid-level13$156K
Manager / Lead2$208K

Open Google FDE Roles

  • Customer Engineering Manager III, Mid-Market Enterprise, Google Cloud New York, NY, US · $192K–$267K
  • Customer Engineer, Outcome, GenAI, Google Cloud (English, Portuguese) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Forward Deployed Engineer IV, GenAI, Google Cloud Austin, TX
  • Customer Engineer III, Platform, Enterprise, Google Cloud Durham, NC
  • Customer Engineer III, AI/ML, Mid-Market Enterprise, Google Cloud New York, NY
  • Customer Engineer II, AI Platform, Google Cloud Miami, FL, US · $127K–$184K
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Forward Deployed Engineer at Google earn?
Across 15 Google FDE postings on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay, the median base salary is $156K. Base salary only; total compensation including equity and bonus is typically higher.
Is Google hiring Forward Deployed Engineers?
FDE Pulse currently tracks 74 Google Forward Deployed Engineer postings. The open-roles section above links to live listings.

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