AI Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
AI Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
190 AI engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 103 employers, led by Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, Deloitte US, and PeopleNTech. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,752–$163,713 a year (median $126,513), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 190
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 103
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $126,513
- 74% 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
Washington is mid-level-heavy for AI engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
190
Hiring employers
103
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
120
55 companies · $115,591 median
Established employers
35
25 companies · $177,550 median
Top of market
12
12 companies · $197,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,752
P50
$126,513
P75
$163,713
P90
$195,000
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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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.
- 190 live roles tracked in this market.
- 103 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
190 AI engineer openings across 103 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 57 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 103 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 190 matches
Representative openings
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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.
- 01
How many AI engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 190 live AI engineer openings from 103 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do AI engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $126,513 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,752 to $163,713. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Washington?
Mid-level roles lead with 57 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Washington?
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, Deloitte US, PeopleNTech, and EverWatch have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 103 hiring employers.
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Washington market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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