--- title: "AI Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- AI Engineer market brief · Washington, DC # AI Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC 189 AI engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 88 employers, led by 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, and Booz Allen Hamilton. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,200–$170,000 a year (median $131,300), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Browse all AI Engineer markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 189 : Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 88 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $131,300 : 82% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)51 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)44 jobs [Senior](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)36 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)34 jobs Washington's AI engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 51 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 189 Hiring employers 88 Salary coverage 82% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 131 50 companies · $119,000 median Established employers 32 24 companies · $180,000 median Top of market 14 9 companies · $207,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $100,200 P50 $131,300 P75 $170,000 P90 $204,200 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live AI engineer listings in Washington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare AI engineer opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 189 live roles tracked in this market. - 88 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 189 AI engineer openings across 88 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 51 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Washington market view into active employers and representative AI engineer openings Employer activity · 88 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams20Open roles Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPStartups & growing teams16Open roles [![Booz Allen Hamilton logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fboozallen%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=Vlr_SAe69Xwh1xvYQ9eiqRmJaWZ1rW2zWUVj7VIzAK0) Booz Allen HamiltonStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/booz-allen-hamilton)[![CACI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaci.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcaci%2Ffavicon.ico) CACIStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/caci)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/amazon)[![SpaceX logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspacex.com%2Fassets%2Ffavicon-spacex.ico) SpaceXEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/spacex)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![EverWatch logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Deverwatch.com%26sz%3D128) EverWatchStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/everwatch) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 189 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [GTM AI Engineer (Automation & AI)Entry-levelNew RelicBaltimore, Maryland$95,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/gtm-ai-engineer-automation-and-ai-at-new-relic-91f3fbca-46d4-5285-91b5-e99977691dac)[AI EngineerEntry-levelPricewaterhousecoopers LLPWashington, District of Columbia$55,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-e40bf79a-88a9-5553-af45-681966d81046)[AI EngineerEntry-levelPricewaterhousecoopers LLPWashington, District of Columbia$55,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-b779648d-6fbe-5930-bcf1-fdc6c5f32015)[AI EngineerMid-levelAPAWashington, District of ColumbiaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-apa-0050597b-4da9-59bc-a8d2-529b9a8a37c5)[AI Engineer (Agentic AI) - Secret clearedLive roleAccenture Federal ServicesArlington, Virginia$89,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-agentic-ai-secret-cleared-at-accenture-federal-services-fa1a4a28-9fcb-52fa-b3e4-6390b1efa5a9)[Applied AI Engineer, Public SectorMid-levelAnthropicWashington, District of Columbia$280,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/applied-ai-engineer-public-sector-at-anthropic-45214e05-06eb-588a-acd9-fd85b8a8025a)[Applied AI Engineer — Global Health & AI (REMOTE ROLE)Mid-levelICFRockville, Maryland$98,614Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/applied-ai-engineer-global-health-and-ai-remote-role-at-icf-3956c3bd-1756-54ee-a85f-04e2faa38208)[AI Engineer IIEntry-levelProofpointWashington, District of Columbia$111,300Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-ii-at-proofpoint-8464599e-0a35-5352-9355-16ef46d976a0) [Explore all 189 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## AI Engineer jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many AI engineer jobs are open in Washington? Metaintro tracks 189 live AI engineer openings from 88 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do AI engineer jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $131,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,200 to $170,000. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Washington? Entry-level roles lead with 51 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Washington? 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, Booz Allen Hamilton, and CACI have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 88 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare AI Engineer demand around Washington. 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