Machine Learning Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Senior Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
25 senior machine learning engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 19 employers, led by NVIDIA, Accenture Federal Services, and Adobe. That is up 79% from 14 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $146,350–$207,000 a year (median $177,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 25
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 19
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 79%
- 14 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $177,000
- 80% 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 senior openings, with 25 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
25
Prior window
14
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
11 companies · $151,800 median
Established employers
9
5 companies · $207,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$146,350
P50
$177,000
P75
$207,000
P90
$224,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 25 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 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
25 machine learning engineer openings across 19 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 25 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
NVIDIA is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 19 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 25 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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 senior machine learning engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 25 live senior machine learning engineer openings from 19 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for senior machine learning engineer jobs changing in Washington?
Openings rose 79%, from 14 in the prior 30 days to 25 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do senior machine learning engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $177,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $146,350 to $207,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for senior machine learning engineer jobs in Washington?
NVIDIA, Accenture Federal Services, Adobe, and Google have the most open senior machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers.
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