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Forward Deployed Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,354 open job postings for Forward Deployed Engineer roles at 627 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 39 more postings in EUR (median €85K), 36 more postings in CAD (median CA$165K), 31 more postings in GBP (median £105K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forward Deployed Engineer: postings by posted pay1,221 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $100K to $280K. Median $192K; middle half $163K–$218K.Median $192K$100K$280K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 73; $120K–$140K: 79; $140K–$160K: 125; $160K–$180K: 218; $180K–$200K: 201; $200K–$220K: 234; $220K–$240K: 109; $240K–$260K: 78; $260K–$280K: 104.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$52.50/hr ($109K/yr) median, $50.00–$60.10/hr typical, 5 postingsIntern: middle half $50.00–$60.10/hr, median $52.50/hr ($109K/yr)
  2. Entry level$133K median, $104K–$140K typical, 26 postingsEntry level: middle half $104K–$140K, median $133K
  3. Mid level$182K median, $155K–$213K typical, 803 postingsMid level: middle half $155K–$213K, median $182K
  4. Senior$207K median, $184K–$216K typical, 264 postingsSenior: middle half $184K–$216K, median $207K
  5. Staff$218K median, $197K–$238K typical, 41 postingsStaff: middle half $197K–$238K, median $218K
  6. Principal$235K median, $210K–$261K typical, 57 postingsPrincipal: middle half $210K–$261K, median $235K
  7. Director$235K median, $235K–$235K typical, 3 postingsDirector: middle half $235K–$235K, median $235K
  8. Executive$177K median, $177K–$185K typical, 22 postingsExecutive: middle half $177K–$185K, median $177K

Companies hiring

  1. Databricks$216K median, $216K–$216K typical, 55 postingsDatabricks: middle half $216K–$216K, median $216K
  2. Amazon Web Services$198K median, $169K–$209K typical, 22 postingsAmazon Web Services: middle half $169K–$209K, median $198K
  3. Amazon$198K median, $169K–$205K typical, 17 postingsAmazon: middle half $169K–$205K, median $198K
  4. Raydar$195K median, $175K–$206K typical, 17 postingsRaydar: middle half $175K–$206K, median $195K

Top-paying companies

  1. Tenex · $309K median, 3 postings
  2. Venn Group · $300K median, 5 postings
  3. Scalr · $300K median, 5 postings
  4. Wolters Kluwer · $300K median, 9 postings

Who’s hiring Forward Deployed Engineer

  1. Forward Deployed Engineer jobs at Sales Force · 70 open roles
  2. Forward Deployed Engineer jobs at Databricks · 63 open roles
  3. Forward Deployed Engineer jobs at Analog Devices · 5 open roles

By location

  1. United States$193K median, $163K–$218K typical, 1,159 postingsUnited States: middle half $163K–$218K, median $193K
  2. California$203K median, $168K–$238K typical, 293 postingsCalifornia: middle half $168K–$238K, median $203K
  3. New York$190K median, $165K–$225K typical, 215 postingsNew York: middle half $165K–$225K, median $190K
  4. New York City, NY$190K median, $165K–$225K typical, 209 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $165K–$225K, median $190K
  5. Remote$185K median, $158K–$215K typical, 317 postingsRemote: middle half $158K–$215K, median $185K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $185K median, $158K–$215K typical, from 260 postings. On-site: $188K median, $160K–$221K typical, from 682 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$184K median, $160K–$225K typical, 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $160K–$225K, median $184K
  2. 5–7 years$180K median, $163K–$210K typical, 13 postings5–7 years: middle half $163K–$210K, median $180K
  3. 8+ years$195K median, $155K–$238K typical, 8 postings8+ years: middle half $155K–$238K, median $195K

Newest Forward Deployed Engineer postings

  1. Forward Deployed Engineer, Data & AnalyticsAccordion · United States · $145K–$240K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Forward Deployed EngineerTrue Talent Solutions Partners · New York City, NY · $150K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  3. Forward Deployed EngineerNuvo · New York City, NY · $135K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Forward Deployed Engineer, Compute OperationsFluidstack · New York City, NY · $224K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Senior Forward Deployed EngineerCloudflare · Austin, TX · $244K–$290K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Forward Deployed Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Forward Deployed Engineer jobs is $192K a year, from 1,354 job postings with pay at 627 companies.

What is the typical Forward Deployed Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $163K–$218K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $135K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Forward Deployed Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Tenex ($309K), Venn Group ($300K), Scalr ($300K).

How does Forward Deployed Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $52.50/hr ($109K/yr), Entry level $133K, Mid level $182K, Senior $207K, Staff $218K, Principal $235K, Director $235K, Executive $177K.

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