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Forward Deployed Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 117 open job postings for Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles at 33 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in GBP (median £64.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forward Deployed Software Engineer: postings by posted pay111 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $110K to $230K. Median $168K; middle half $140K–$168K.Median $168K$110K$230K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 9; $120K–$130K: 11; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 13; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 45; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 6; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 6; $210K–$220K: 7; $220K–$230K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$120K median, $52K–$120K typical, 7 postingsIntern: middle half $52K–$120K, median $120K
  2. Entry level$140K median, $120K–$140K typical, 16 postingsEntry level: middle half $120K–$140K, median $140K
  3. Mid level$168K median, $163K–$173K typical, 76 postingsMid level: middle half $163K–$173K, median $168K
  4. Senior$200K median, $121K–$213K typical, 12 postingsSenior: middle half $121K–$213K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. Palantir$168K median, $140K–$168K typical, 53 postingsPalantir: middle half $140K–$168K, median $168K
  2. Anduril Industries$210K median, $210K–$222K typical, 7 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $210K–$222K, median $210K
  3. CrossCountry Consulting$110K median, $110K–$120K typical, 5 postingsCrossCountry Consulting: middle half $110K–$120K, median $110K
  4. Jobot$180K median, $180K–$180K typical, 3 postingsJobot: middle half $180K–$180K, median $180K

Top-paying companies

  1. Scale AI · $215K median, 3 postings
  2. Anduril Industries · $210K median, 7 postings
  3. PhysicsX · $200K median, 3 postings
  4. Jobot · $180K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Forward Deployed Software Engineer

  1. Forward Deployed Software Engineer jobs at Palantir · 57 open roles

By location

  1. United States$168K median, $140K–$168K typical, 109 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$168K, median $168K
  2. New York$150K median, $121K–$168K typical, 33 postingsNew York: middle half $121K–$168K, median $150K
  3. New York City, NY$168K median, $125K–$180K typical, 31 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $125K–$180K, median $168K
  4. District of Columbia$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 21 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  5. Remote$145K median, $121K–$150K typical, 8 postingsRemote: middle half $121K–$150K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $145K median, $121K–$150K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $168K median, $150K–$168K typical, from 87 postings.

Newest Forward Deployed Software Engineer postings

  1. 24211 - Forward Deployed Software Engineer IIMinistry of Justice · Newport, United Kingdom · £58.5K–£70.7K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. 24211 - Forward Deployed Software Engineer IIJusticejobs · London, United Kingdom · £58.5K–£65.3K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. 24211 - Forward Deployed Software Engineer IILondon, United Kingdom · £58.5K–£65.3K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. 24113 - Forward Deployed Software EngineerLondon, United Kingdom · £71.4K–£80.4K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. 24113 - Forward Deployed Software Engineer (National)Ministry of Justice · Newport, United Kingdom · £71.4K–£85.3K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Forward Deployed Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Forward Deployed Software Engineer jobs is $168K a year, from 117 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

What is the typical Forward Deployed Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$168K. The top 10% list $210K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Forward Deployed Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Scale AI ($215K), Anduril Industries ($210K), PhysicsX ($200K).

How does Forward Deployed Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $120K, Entry level $140K, Mid level $168K, Senior $200K.

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