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 | 18 | $248K | $191K – $277K |
| New York | 65 | $209K | $163K – $254K |
| Austin | 1 | $192K | $149K – $235K |
| Seattle | 7 | $190K | $176K – $273K |
| Washington DC | 11 | $186K | $156K – $246K |
| Los Angeles | 2 | $181K | $150K – $212K |
| Boston | 2 | $172K | $162K – $182K |
| Chicago | 15 | $166K | $107K – $262K |
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