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Forward Deployed Software Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at tech startups in United States is $168k a year (middle half $166k to $168k), based on 30 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$168kmedian, United States
$166k–$168kmiddle half (P25–P75)
30postings from 7 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #228 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 20% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $180k. Average posted range: $139k to $206k.
Forward Deployed Software Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $168k | $166k to $168k | 30 | 7 | 0% |
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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