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Forward Deployed Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forward Deployed Software Engineer: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $140K to $230K. Median $168K; middle half $168K–$168K.Median $168K$140K$230K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 20; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 24 postingsMid level: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K

Companies hiring

  1. Palantir$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 21 postingsPalantir: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  2. Anduril Industries1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. OpenAI1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Hive1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Palantir · $168K median · 21 postings

By location

  1. United States$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 25 postingsUnited States: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  2. New York$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 7 postingsNew York: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  3. New York City, NY$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 7 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  4. District of Columbia$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 7 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $168K median, $168K–$168K typical, from 24 postings.

Newest Forward Deployed Software Engineer postings

  1. Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - CommercialPalantir Technologies · Remote · $135K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US GovernmentPalantir · New York City, NY · $135K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Forward Deployed Software EngineerCandid Health · San Francisco, CA · $140K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government - Federal Health and CivilianPalantir · New York City, NY · $135K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Forward Deployed Software EngineerPalantir · New York City, NY · $135K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 27 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Forward Deployed Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $168K–$168K. The top 10% list $180K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $160K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Palantir ($168K).

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