The Principal Forward Deployed Engineer posting lists base salary of $200,100–$270,600 in Denver and Seattle and Arlington, and $220,100–$297,700 in New York. The original Amazon posting says the package can include sign-on payments and restricted stock units. A current FDE US Government posting lists $143,700–$213,800 across listed locations and requires US citizenship plus an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. A senior AWS FDE example lists $168,100–$261,500.
These examples cover different businesses, customers, locations, and security requirements. Compare the role and location-specific band instead of treating them as one ladder. Check the Amazon and AWS company page and the individual employer posting for current terms.
