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Head of Forward Deployed Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Head of Forward Deployed Engineering roles at 6 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Head of Forward Deployed Engineering: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $235K to $295K. Median $255K; middle half $238K–$275K.Median $255K$235K$295K

Postings per pay band: $235K–$240K: 3; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 0; $255K–$260K: 2; $260K–$265K: 0; $265K–$270K: 0; $270K–$275K: 2; $275K–$280K: 2; $280K–$285K: 0; $285K–$290K: 0; $290K–$295K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$255K median, $238K–$270K typical, 9 postingsDirector: middle half $238K–$270K, median $255K

Companies hiring

  1. Cape$238K median, $238K–$238K typical, 3 postingsCape: middle half $238K–$238K, median $238K
  2. Assort Health2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Flow Engineering2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Nebius1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cape · $238K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$255K median, $238K–$275K typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $238K–$275K, median $255K
  2. California$255K median, $255K–$270K typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $255K–$270K, median $255K
  3. San Francisco, CA$255K median, $255K–$270K typical, 4 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $255K–$270K, median $255K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $255K median, $238K–$270K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Head of Forward Deployed Engineering postings

  1. Head of Forward Deployed EngineeringFlow Engineering · San Francisco, CA · $240K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  2. Head of Forward Deployed EngineeringCape · United States · $200K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  3. Head of Forward Deployed Engineering - EcosystemNebius · United States · $271K–$310K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  4. Head of Forward Deployed EngineeringAssort Health · San Francisco, CA · $210K–$300K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Head of Forward Deployed EngineeringFlow Engineering · San Francisco, CA · $240K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head of Forward Deployed Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Head of Forward Deployed Engineering jobs is $255K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Head of Forward Deployed Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $238K–$275K. The top 10% list $278K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $238K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Head of Forward Deployed Engineering jobs?

By median posted pay: Cape ($238K).

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