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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

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## 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

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/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)86 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)80 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)52 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)31 jobs

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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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live machine learning engineer listings in Washington
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

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.

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## 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.

1. 01Read the demand 277 machine learning engineer openings across 112 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 86 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States is one of the most active visible employers, with 34 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Washington market view into active employers and representative machine learning engineer openings

Employer activity · 112 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 teams34Open 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 teams16Open roles](/company/booz-allen-hamilton)
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPStartups & growing teams16Open roles
[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/amazon)
Accenture Federal ServicesStartups & growing teams9Open roles
[![Reflexive Concepts logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F654511fc1ecb2799ebd69ba3%2F6560c41776391fb7d911dd71_Safeimagekit-resized-img%2520(2).png&sig=zrnT3Qqxs5pxhsZvuVJai5D06SFP4Ewnuq1YAHTjWqw) Reflexive ConceptsEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/reflexive-concepts)[![AeroVironment logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avinc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fav-og.png%3Fquality%3D100) AeroVironmentStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/aerovironment)[![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/nvidia)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 277 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[AI/Machine Learning Engineer SMELead+Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3)Washington, District of Columbia$200,000](/job/ai-machine-learning-engineer-sme-at-integration-innovation-inc-i3-ed5b5a8c-fea9-5435-89b7-b91c5424bb39)[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)[Machine Learning EngineerEntry-level631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesWashington, District of Columbia$77,600Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/machine-learning-engineer-at-631-booz-allen-hamilton-united-states-02ac8e39-650b-5797-8e43-a914f9c66308)[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)[Machine Learning EngineerEntry-levelBooz Allen HamiltonArlington, Virginia$77,600Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/machine-learning-engineer-at-booz-allen-hamilton-4d15c026-a458-547e-8c3f-44849a2f9fe9)[AI/ML Engineer-TS/SCI & CI POLYLead+SIXGENColumbia, Maryland$215,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-ml-engineer-ts-sci-and-ci-poly-at-sixgen-90497f3a-e360-5fe1-add7-dee1ca683110)
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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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 04### 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.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Machine Learning Engineer demand around Washington.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Machine Learning Engineer](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)[Mid-level Machine Learning Engineer](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)[Senior Machine Learning Engineer](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)[Lead+ Machine Learning Engineer](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)

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