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Forward Deployed Engineer: H-1B salaries
177 labor condition applications used the job title Forward Deployed Engineer. Median offered base salary $157,500; middle half $140,000–$181,250.
Applications (LCAs)177
Median offered salary$157,500
Middle half of salaries$140,000–$181,250
10th–90th percentile$131,925–$206,541
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $145,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $154,458 |
| Level III (experienced) | $186,287 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $211,756 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $145,000 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $140,000 |
| FY2025 | 40 | $154,000 |
| FY2026 | 128 | $160,818 |
Cities
- New York, NY82
- San Francisco, CA41
- Chicago, IL5
- Redwood City, CA4
- Brooklyn, NY4
- Jersey City, NJ4
- Mountain View, CA2
- Weehawken, NJ2
- Richardson, TX2
- Indianapolis, IN2
- Seattle, WA2
- Irvine, CA2
- Menlo Park, CA2
- El Segundo, CA1
- Naperville, IL1
- West Chester, OH1
- Stoneham, MA1
- Castro Valley, CA1
- San Mateo, CA1
- Somerset, NJ1
- Old Bridge, NJ1
- Austin, TX1
- Carrollton, TX1
- Castle Rock, CO1
- Royersford, PA1
- Livingston, NJ1
- Pleasant Grove, UT1
- East Meadow, NY1
- Arlington, VA1
- Palo Alto, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).