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Forward Deployed Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 90 open job postings for Forward Deployed Engineer roles at 64 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in GBP (median £88.8K), 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forward Deployed Engineer: postings by posted pay83 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $120K to $270K. Median $171K; middle half $153K–$225K.Median $171K$120K$270K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 9; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 13; $170K–$180K: 10; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 6; $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 3; $230K–$240K: 8; $240K–$250K: 6; $250K–$260K: 1; $260K–$270K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$168K median · $146K–$215K typical · 67 postingsMid level: middle half $146K–$215K, median $168K
  2. Senior$198K median · $170K–$230K typical · 12 postingsSenior: middle half $170K–$230K, median $198K

Companies hiring

  1. Sia$139K median · $125K–$146K typical · 12 postingsSia: middle half $125K–$146K, median $139K
  2. IFS$163K median · $163K–$163K typical · 6 postingsIFS: middle half $163K–$163K, median $163K
  3. Red Hat, LLC$245K median · $245K–$245K typical · 5 postingsRed Hat, LLC: middle half $245K–$245K, median $245K
  4. ADUS-Adobe Inc.$198K median · $198K–$230K typical · 4 postingsADUS-Adobe Inc.: middle half $198K–$230K, median $198K

Top-paying companies

  1. Red Hat, LLC · $245K median · 5 postings
  2. ADUS-Adobe Inc. · $198K median · 4 postings
  3. IFS · $163K median · 6 postings
  4. Sia · $139K median · 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$175K median · $153K–$230K typical · 77 postingsUnited States: middle half $153K–$230K, median $175K
  2. New York$173K median · $160K–$230K typical · 20 postingsNew York: middle half $160K–$230K, median $173K
  3. New York City, NY$173K median · $160K–$230K typical · 20 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $160K–$230K, median $173K
  4. California$200K median · $160K–$230K typical · 16 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$230K, median $200K
  5. Remote$180K median · $163K–$245K typical · 37 postingsRemote: middle half $163K–$245K, median $180K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $180K median, $163K–$245K typical, from 34 postings. On-site: $180K median, $160K–$225K typical, from 30 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$163K median · $155K–$173K typical · 8 postings2–4 years: middle half $155K–$173K, median $163K
  2. 5–7 years$180K median · $153K–$233K typical · 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $153K–$233K, median $180K

Newest Forward Deployed Engineer postings

  1. Forward Deployed Engineer | IFS CopperleafIFS · $145K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Forward Deployed Engineer | IFS CopperleafIFS · $145K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Forward Deployed Engineer | IFS CopperleafIFS · $145K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Forward Deployed Engineer | IFS CopperleafIFS · $145K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Forward Deployed Engineer | IFS CopperleafIFS · Remote · $145K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $171K a year, from 90 job postings with pay at 64 companies.

What is the typical Forward Deployed Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $153K–$225K. The top 10% list $245K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Forward Deployed Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Red Hat, LLC ($245K), ADUS-Adobe Inc. ($198K), IFS ($163K).

How does Forward Deployed Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $168K, Senior $198K.

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