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Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer Salaries

Forward Deployed Engineer compensation in United States at Palantir ranges from $175K to $315K per year. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $205K. Levels.fyi tracks 223 Forward Deployed Engineer salary submissions at Palantir. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Palantir's total compensation packages. Last updated: 9/26/2026

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YR 2

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YR 3

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YR 5

Stock Type
RSU

At Palantir, RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:

  • 20% vests in the 1st-YR (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 2nd-YR (1.67% monthly)

  • 20% vests in the 3rd-YR (1.67% monthly)

  • 20% vests in the 4th-YR (1.67% monthly)

  • 20% vests in the 5th-YR (1.67% monthly)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

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RSU

At Palantir, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Palantir, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)



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Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer Salary FAQ (2026)

The highest paying salary package reported for a Forward Deployed Engineer at Palantir in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $315,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Palantir for the Forward Deployed Engineer role in United States is $205,000.
When negotiating your Forward Deployed Engineer offer at Palantir, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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