Principal Data Engineer - Parametric
Morgan Stanley · Washington, District of Columbia
$115,000 - $225,000
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Pay ranges below come from 8 current data engineer listings that disclose salary in Washington, DC, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay
from 8 disclosed ranges
$152,500/yr
$97,500$115,241 – $155,000 typical$170,000
Highest-paying employers in Washington, DC
Morgan Stanleyup to $225,000
Guidehouseup to $188,000
Appleup to $180,000
Agile Defenseup to $165,000
Deloitteup to $141,000
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Data Engineer - CDAO
Agile Defense · Washington, D.C.
$145,000 - $165,000
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Apple · Washington, District of Columbia
$130,000 - $180,000
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Agile Defense · Washington, D.C.
$140,000 - $165,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Financial Management Data Engineer
Guidehouse · Washington, District of Columbia
$113,000 - $188,000
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ECS Federal LLC · Washington, District of Columbia
$104,764 - $125,717
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Seniority
Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior data engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.
Company & industry
Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same data engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.
Local market
Cost of living and local demand shift Washington, DC offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Data Engineer make in Washington, DC?
Based on 8 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $152,500 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.
Where do these numbers come from?
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