Forward Deployed Engineer compensation at Google, from disclosed postings and cited public data.
Forward Deployed Engineers at Google earn a median base near $186K, based on 25 disclosed Google FDE postings tracked on FDE Pulse. 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.
Google FDE Salary (Disclosed Postings)
Base-salary medians from 25 of 74 Google Forward Deployed Engineer postings tracked on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay. Base only; excludes equity and bonus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median base | $186K |
| Disclosed range | $104K – $267K |
| Postings with pay | 25 of 74 |
| Level | Postings | Median Base |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 20 | $186K |
| Senior+ | 2 | $213K |
| Manager / Lead | 3 | $230K |
Open Google FDE Roles
- Customer Engineer III, Platform, Google Cloud Phoenix, AZ
- Customer Engineer III, Platform, South, Google Cloud Durham, NC
- Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, GenAI, Google Cloud Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Google Labs New York, NY, US · $174K–$252K
- Platform Customer Engineer, Manufacturing and Conglomerates Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Outcome Customer Engineer, Retail, Google Cloud Kirkland, WA
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer at Google earn?
Across 25 Google FDE postings on FDE Pulse that disclosed pay, the median base salary is $186K. Base salary only; total compensation including equity and bonus is typically higher.
Is Google hiring Forward Deployed Engineers?
FDE Pulse currently tracks 74 Google Forward Deployed Engineer postings. The open-roles section above links to live listings.
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