Machine Learning Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
277 machine learning engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 112 employers, led by 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,500–$179,000 a year (median $130,000), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 277
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 112
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $130,000
- 82% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's machine learning engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 86 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
277
Hiring employers
112
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
183
63 companies · $113,000 median
Established employers
66
31 companies · $185,000 median
Top of market
15
11 companies · $200,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,500
P50
$130,000
P75
$179,000
P90
$210,600
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.
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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machine learning engineer opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 277 live roles tracked in this market.
- 112 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machine Learning Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
277 machine learning engineer openings across 112 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 86 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States is one of the most active visible employers, with 34 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 112 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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Live opportunity sample · 8 of 277 matches
Representative openings
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Machine Learning 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.
- 01
How many machine learning engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 277 live machine learning engineer openings from 112 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machine learning engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $130,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,500 to $179,000. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machine learning engineer openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 86 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for machine learning engineer jobs in Washington?
631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, Booz Allen Hamilton, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, and Amazon have the most open machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 112 hiring employers.
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