# Forward Deployed Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Forward Deployed Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 296 Forward Deployed Engineer openings in the United States, at 222 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 76.
- Across the 126 openings with posted pay, the median is $16,729.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $16,729. The middle half of openings pays between $14,167 and $20,208, in a sample of 126 openings.

## Work arrangement

19% of openings are remote, 21% are hybrid and 59% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Forward Deployed Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 76 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 69 |
| [Washington (DC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/washington-dc) | 7 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/austin-tx) | 5 |
| [Chicago (IL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/chicago-il) | 4 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 4 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/seattle-wa) | 4 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer/arlington-va) | 3 |

## Employers with the most Forward Deployed Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Openai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/openai-m86dnv3k76) | 14 |
| [Aircall.io, Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/aircall-io-inc-z1b8mm8mtd) | 7 |
| [TribalScale](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/tribalscale-x3qkx9gbjz) | 5 |
| [Clera](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/clera-28efwppfrq) | 3 |
| [Happyrobot Ai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/happyrobot-ai-814xsspk3a) | 3 |
| [Netic](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/netic-9rz89ds9t6) | 3 |
| [Tiger Analytics Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/tiger-analytics-inc-9yyw7cwfdp) | 3 |
| [Doppel](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/doppel-d0k4pwk21w) | 3 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Forward Deployed Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 296 open Forward Deployed Engineer jobs in the United States, at 222 employers.

### Where are the most Forward Deployed Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Forward Deployed Engineer openings: 76 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Forward Deployed Engineer make?

Across the 126 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $16,729, and the middle half pays between $14,167 and $20,208.

### Are there remote Forward Deployed Engineer jobs?

Yes: 19% of open Forward Deployed Engineer jobs are remote and 21% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/forward-deployed-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Forward Deployed Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/forward-deployed-engineer