● Location · New York, USA
Forward Deployed Engineer jobs in New York
New York is where two demand engines overlap: frontier AI labs building a New York presence, and Wall Street — banks, hedge funds and fintechs with deep pockets and gnarly, regulated systems that need AI landed inside them. One of the highest-paying FDE markets on earth.
Why New York
Frontier labs on the ground plus finance as a deployment client — powerful models meeting regulated, legacy-heavy environments.
Who's hiring FDEs in New York
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What it pays in New York
Real figures, in USD. New York sits at the top of the global market for cash comp, with frontier-lab equity stacking on top.
| Market average · base | $158K–$170K |
| Total comp · 25th–75th | $124K–$203K |
| Company-tier median · Palantir | ~$215K TC |
| Senior / top of market | $486K–$785K+ |
High cost of living, but the packages reflect it. Frontier-lab equity is now 55–70% of comp at the top.
Sources: Indeed (~$170K avg NYC), Glassdoor (TC $124–203K), 2026 FDE comp report (~1,200 FDEs).
Remote vs on-site from New York
FDE work is client-facing, and in finance that means on-site. New York positions you for the deepest US enterprise clients, lab roles, and remote work across US time zones.
How to land one from New York
- 01Check you're built for it — the diagnostic (3 min).
- 02Close your gaps and build proof — the path.
- 03Get into the talent file — register your CV, private, surfaced only to real hiring desks.
Questions
Are FDE jobs common in New York?
Yes — one of the densest US markets, driven by frontier labs plus finance deploying AI at scale.
What does an FDE earn in NYC?
Base $158–170K; total comp typically $124–203K, with company medians ~$215K and seniors reaching $486K+ ($785K+ at the leading labs).
Remote from New York?
Client-facing on-site is common (especially finance), but many roles are remote-eligible across US time zones.
More hubs — San Francisco, London, Singapore, Dubai — each with real local hiring and pay.