OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Forward Deployed Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsForward Deployed Engineer insights
Total filings423All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$159,500400 eligible salary records
Employer names93Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$138,832–$185,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*193 filings$170,000 median · n=188
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 400 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Forward Deployed Engineer244
$148,450 median · n=227 eligible
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer22
$200,000 median · n=20 eligible
Forward Deployed Engineer - Data-As-A-Service7
$172,000 median · n=7 eligible
Forward Deployed Engineer (11525.2041)5
$172,780 median · n=4 eligible
Agentforce Forward Deployed Engineer4
$207,501 median · n=4 eligible
Forward Deployed Engineer Senior4
$182,500 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer4
$180,000 median · n=4 eligible
Staff Forward Deployed Engineer4
$184,000 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY193
$148,450 median · n=191 eligible
San Francisco, CA53
$180,000 median · n=53 eligible
Palo Alto, CA32
$130,000 median · n=19 eligible
Redwood City, CA13
$145,000 median · n=13 eligible
Chicago, IL8
$170,031 median · n=8 eligible
Seattle, WA7
$155,000 median · n=5 eligible
Jersey City, NJ6
$220,000 median · n=6 eligible
New York, NEW YORK5
$117,624 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.3%Certified LCAs
Certified403 95.3%
Certified - Withdrawn12 2.8%
Withdrawn5 1.2%
Denied3 0.7%
Denominator: all 423 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Palantir Technologies Inc.201
$145,000 median · n=186 eligible
Salesforce, Inc.35
$199,545 median · n=34 eligible
C3.Ai, Inc.13
$140,000 median · n=13 eligible
Labelbox, Inc.10
$180,000 median · n=10 eligible
Northslope Technologies Inc.8
$140,000 median · n=8 eligible
Baseten Labs, Inc.7
$218,254 median · n=7 eligible
People Center, Inc. D/B/A Rippling7
$195,000 median · n=7 eligible
Snorkel Ai, Inc.7
$172,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$159,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,000
25th percentile$138,832
Median (50th)$159,500
75th percentile$185,000
90th percentile$215,000
n=400 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
423 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovable Labs Incorporated | Forward Deployed Engineer | $210,000I-200-26174-043813 Reported wage: $210,000–$310,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Databricks, Inc. | Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer | $189,592I-200-26170-034204 Reported wage: $189,592–$241,900 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/19/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Snorkel Ai, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer - Data-As-A-Service | $172,000I-200-26168-023693 Reported wage: $172,000–$300,000 / year Annualized: $172,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Axisdata Solutions LLC | Lead Forward Deployed Engineer | $160,000I-200-26167-019510 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Northslope Technologies Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $140,000I-200-26166-017209 Reported wage: $140,000–$260,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Groq, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $300,000I-200-26167-017705 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/15/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Quadsci.Ai, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $170,000I-200-26167-017882 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Fransciso, CA | 06/15/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Bretton Ai Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $170,000I-200-26164-012644 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/13/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Dexterity, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $100,194I-200-26162-004231 Reported wage: $100,194–$130,000 / year Annualized: $100,194 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kent, WA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dexterity, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $100,194I-200-26162-004232 Reported wage: $100,194–$130,000 / year Annualized: $100,194 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| People Center, Inc. D/B/A Rippling | Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering | $248,000I-200-26161-001465 Reported wage: $248,000 / year Annualized: $248,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/10/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Tessera Labs Corporation | Forward Deployed Engineer | $180,000I-200-26161-003168 Reported wage: $180,000–$233,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | New Yorkl, NY | 06/10/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Field Ai, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $155,000I-200-26161-003473 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/10/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Baseten Labs, Inc. | Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering | $260,000I-200-26161-003474 Reported wage: $260,000–$380,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Southlake, TX | 06/10/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Hg Insights, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $127,671I-200-26156-986067 Reported wage: $127,671–$130,000 / year Annualized: $127,671 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amplitude, Inc. | Software Engineer Ii, Forward Deployed Engineer | $175,000I-200-26155-983352 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Rational Dynamics, LLC. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $160,000I-200-26154-975150 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Treasure Data, Inc. | Senior Forward Deployed Engineer | $141,150I-200-26154-977266 Reported wage: $141,150–$161,150 / year Annualized: $141,150 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 06/03/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Textql, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $230,000I-200-26152-966775 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Maestro Technologies Inc. | Lead Forward Deployed Engineer | $180,000I-200-26152-968899 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Trenton, NJ | 06/01/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Tessera Labs Corporation | Forward Deployed Engineer | $180,000I-200-26149-960754 Reported wage: $180,000–$233,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fourkites, Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $95,000I-200-26147-952032 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/27/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $145,000I-200-26147-952636 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Databahn Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $92,872I-200-26142-942866 Reported wage: $92,872–$93,000 / year Annualized: $92,872 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Northslope Technologies Inc. | Forward Deployed Engineer | $190,000I-200-26141-938086 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/21/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
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