Amazon Web Services FDE Salary 2026

FDE Pulse compiles disclosed salary data for Forward Deployed Engineers at Amazon Web Services. Across 8 postings that all disclosed pay, the median base salary is about $196K, with a disclosed range of $56K to $271K. Mid-level roles show a median base of $179K, while senior and above roles reach $215K. Figures cover base salary only; equity and bonus, common in the field, would push total compensation higher. Open roles include positions in Herndon, Arlington, and New York, such as a Principal FDE at $200K–$271K and senior model customization roles at up to $250K.

Key points

• Median base salary for AWS FDEs is $196K across 8 disclosed postings.
• Disclosed base range spans $56K to $271K.
• Mid-level median is $179K; senior+ is $215K.
• Data excludes equity and bonus, so total pay is higher.
• Open roles span Virginia and New York, up to $271K for Principal FDE.

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