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 | 4 | $190K | $150K – $217K |
| San Francisco | 28 | $188K | $165K – $296K |
| New York | 35 | $188K | $164K – $243K |
| Washington DC | 12 | $187K | $142K – $218K |
| Boston | 5 | $187K | $152K – $210K |
| Chicago | 11 | $182K | $139K – $226K |
| Seattle | 6 | $176K | $134K – $216K |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $128K | $104K – $151K |
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