Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector Scale AI Denver, CO; Honolulu Washington, DC
Neura Market · Washington, District of Columbia
$235,000 - $294,000
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Pay ranges below come from 22 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary in Washington, DC, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay
from 22 disclosed ranges
$165,000/yr
$58,500$150,000 – $208,575 typical$264,500
Highest-paying employers in Washington, DC
Neura Marketup to $294,000
Adobe Inc.up to $265,350
Haystackup to $262,000
Tiger Advisoryup to $250,000
helsing.aiup to $240,000
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector Scale AI Denver, CO; Honolulu, HI; Washington, DC
Neura Market · Washington, District of Columbia
$235,000 - $294,000
Tailor & apply →Senior ML Engineer
Haystack · Washington, District of Columbia
$230,000 - $262,000
Tailor & apply →Forward-Deployed AI Engineer — Data & Software, Hybrid
Tiger Advisory · Washington, District of Columbia
$170,000 - $250,000
Tailor & apply →Machine Learning Engineer, Detection and Tracking AI & Engineering Washington, DC
helsing.ai · Washington, District of Columbia
$180,000 - $240,000
Tailor & apply →Senior AI / Machine Learning Engineer - Fraud Detection
Adobe Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia
$151,800 - $265,350
Tailor & apply →What moves Machine Learning Engineer pay
Seniority
Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior machine learning engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.
Company & industry
Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same machine learning 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 Machine Learning Engineer make in Washington, DC?
Based on 22 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $165,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.
Where do these numbers come from?
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How can I earn more as a Machine Learning Engineer?
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