Salesforce FDE Salary
Forward Deployed Engineer compensation at Salesforce, from disclosed postings and cited public data.
Forward Deployed Engineers at Salesforce earn a median base near $192K, based on 2 disclosed Salesforce FDE postings tracked on FDE Pulse. Salesforce's own posted pay bands put the median base near $208K. Figures below are base salary only and carry their source and date; equity and bonus, common at AI labs and startups, push total compensation higher.
Salesforce FDE Salary (Disclosed Postings)
Base-salary medians from 2 of 2 Salesforce Forward Deployed Engineer postings tracked on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay. Base only; excludes equity and bonus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median base | $192K |
| Disclosed range | $117K – $286K |
| Postings with pay | 2 of 2 |
| Level | Postings | Median Base |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 1 | $156K |
| Manager / Lead | 1 | $229K |
Salesforce FDE Salary (Posted Pay Bands)
These are Salesforce's own legally-posted base-salary bands, harvested from its job board and cited in the final column. Base salary only; most of these roles also offer equity. Confidence: MEDIUM.
| Level | Base | Total Comp | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posted base band, CA / Seattle | $150K – $227K | – | Salesforce careers (posted pay band, jr339744) (2026-06) |
| Posted base band, SF & NYC metro | $180K – $248K | – | Salesforce careers (posted pay band, jr339744) (2026-06) |
| Agentforce FDE actual offers, DOL H1B 2025 (4 records) | $189K – $221K | – | DOL H1B LCA disclosures (2026-06) |
Posted bands and H1B figures are base salary only and exclude bonus, equity, and benefits. No verified total-compensation figure was found for this specific role.
Two corroborating base-salary sources: Salesforce's own posted pay bands ($150K to $227K standard, $180K to $248K in SF and NYC) and four DOL H1B records for the Agentforce Forward Deployed Engineer title (median base near $207K).
Open Salesforce FDE Roles
- Forward Deployed Engineering Lead Chicago, IL, US · $172K–$286K
- Agentforce Forward Deployed Engineer B2C Commerce New York, NY, US · $117K–$194K
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