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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | $213K | $177K – $278K |
| San Francisco | 9 | $210K | $202K – $267K |
| Chicago | 13 | $202K | $120K – $276K |
| New York | 56 | $200K | $160K – $242K |
| Washington DC | 8 | $186K | $144K – $234K |
| Austin | 2 | $159K | $125K – $192K |
| Boston | 3 | $150K | $135K – $158K |
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