FDE Salary by Location
Forward Deployed Engineer pay across major U.S. metros, from real disclosed postings.
Median base by metro for FDE postings with a disclosed location and pay.
| Metro | Roles | Median Base | Avg Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 15 | $210K | $192K – $274K |
| Austin | 3 | $202K | $113K – $254K |
| Washington DC | 5 | $198K | $140K – $233K |
| New York | 51 | $195K | $168K – $238K |
| Seattle | 5 | $190K | $160K – $231K |
| Chicago | 5 | $174K | $141K – $198K |
| Boston | 5 | $170K | $144K – $199K |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $163K | $139K – $188K |
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