Forward Deployment Engineer

Forward Deployment Engineer Salary

$35.5K

$107K

$169.5K

$109,561

/year

$52.67

/hour

Forward Deployment Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,561

Columbus

Ohio

$105,825

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    How much does a Forward Deployment Engineer make?

    As of Jul 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Forward Deployment Engineer in the United States is $109,561 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $52.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,106/week or $9,130/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $169,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Forward Deployment Engineer salaries currently range between $80,500 (25th percentile) to $138,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $163,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Forward Deployment Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 58000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Forward Deployment Engineer in your area makes on average $105,825 per year, or $3,736 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $109,561. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Forward Deployment Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Forward Deployment Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Forward Deployment Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Forward Deployment Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Cupertino, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $22,424 (20.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $27,951 (25.5%) above the $109,561 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Forward Deployment Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Pennington County, SD, and Los Gatos, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Forward Deployment Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $137,512

    $66.11

    Cupertino, CA

    $135,170

    $64.99

    Sitka, AK

    $131,985

    $63.45

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $130,583

    $62.78

    Mountain View, CA

    $129,246

    $62.14

    San Francisco, CA

    $129,081

    $62.06

    Palo Alto, CA

    $128,791

    $61.92

    San Jose, CA

    $128,745

    $61.90

    Santa Clara, CA

    $128,631

    $61.84

    Los Gatos, CA

    $127,617

    $61.35

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Forward Deployment Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Forward Deployment Engineer category.

    For example Senior Security Architect jobs pay as much as $45,052 (41.1%) more than the average Forward Deployment Engineer salary of $109,561. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Security Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Forward Deployment Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Security Architect

    $154,613

    $74.33

    Security Engineering Manager

    $146,868

    $70.61

    Saas Engineer

    $118,488

    $56.97

    Offshore Chef

    $51,225

    $24.63

    Technical Authority

    $43,480

    $20.90

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    Infographic detailing Forward Deployment Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $109,561 per year or $52.67 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.