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Forward Deployed Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Forward Deployed Engineer at tech startups in United States is $202k a year (middle half $170k to $231k), based on 127 job postings from 90 companies that publish a pay range. 17% of these postings are remote.
$202kmedian, United States
$170k–$231kmiddle half (P25–P75)
127postings from 90 companies
17%remote postings
Ranks #116 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 4% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $194k. Average posted range: $161k to $239k.
Forward Deployed Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $202k | $170k to $231k | 127 | 90 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | £145k | £125k to £196k | 8 | 7 | 25% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $238k | $199k to $262k | 5 | 5 | 40% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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