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 $187K, based on 35 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 35 of 35 Google Forward Deployed Engineer postings tracked on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay. Base only; excludes equity and bonus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median base | $187K |
| Disclosed range | $104K – $334K |
| Postings with pay | 35 of 35 |
| Level | Postings | Median Base |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 29 | $187K |
| Manager / Lead | 6 | $230K |
Open Google FDE Roles
- Forward Deployed Engineer IV, Applied AI, Google Cloud New York, NY, US · $207K–$301K
- Customer Engineer, Data/Analytics, Google Public Sector Reston, VA, US · $152K–$222K
- Customer Engineer, Startups, Google Cloud San Francisco, CA, US · $127K–$185K
- AI Outcome Customer Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineering Chicago, IL, US · $233K–$325K
- Customer Engineer II, Platform, Strategic AI and Independent Software Vendor, Google Cloud Cambridge, MA, US · $127K–$185K
- Customer Engineer, AI Infrastructure, Google Public Sector Washington, DC, US · $152K–$222K
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer at Google earn?
Across 35 Google FDE postings on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay, the median base salary is $187K. Base salary only; total compensation including equity and bonus is typically higher.
Is Google hiring Forward Deployed Engineers?
FDE Pulse currently tracks 35 Google Forward Deployed Engineer postings. The open-roles section above links to live listings.
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