Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

Pay ranges below come from 38 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 38 disclosed ranges

$170,000/yr

$99,000$145,000 – $195,000 typical$400,000

Highest-paying employers in Washington, DC

24-MAGup to $500,000
Integration Innovation, Inc.up to $350,000
Vochureup to $295,000
CACI International Incup to $252,000
Remotebridgeup to $250,000

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Machine Learning Engineer roles in Washington, DC that list pay

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Forward-Deployed AI Engineer - LLM & Systems (Hybrid/DC)

24-MAG · Washington, District of Columbia

$300,000 - $500,000

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Senior AI​/ML Engineer – Enterprise Solutions; Hybrid

Integration Innovation, Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia

$200,000 - $350,000

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Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer Altana Engineering Boston, MA; Brooklyn, NY; San Francisco, CA; Washington, D.C. 2 hours ago

Vochure · Washington, District of Columbia

$250,000 - $295,000

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AI Engineering & Cybersecurity Capability Lead

ECS · Washington, District of Columbia

$215,000 - $240,000

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Senior ML Engineer — Real-Time AI for Global Trade (Remote)

Vochure · Washington, District of Columbia

$205,000 - $240,000

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Senior Applied ML Engineer: Build Self-Improving AI Agents

Coreweave · Washington, District of Columbia

$182,000 - $242,000

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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 38 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $170,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Machine Learning Engineer?

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