Electrical Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
152 electrical engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 86 employers, led by Northrop Grumman, Sargent & Lundy, and Actalent. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,900–$140,000 a year (median $113,600), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 13% 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
- 152
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 86
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $113,600
- 72% 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 senior-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
152
Hiring employers
86
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
87
41 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
37
22 companies · $138,400 median
Top of market
9
7 companies · $167,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$87,900
P50
$113,600
P75
$140,000
P90
$162,910
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 electrical engineer opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 152 live roles tracked in this market.
- 86 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
152 electrical engineer openings across 86 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Northrop Grumman is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 · 86 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 152 matches
Representative openings
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- Principal or Sr Principal Electronics Engineer · Northrop Grumman
- Principal/Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer · Northrop Grumman
- Principal Electrical Engineer · Iron Mountain
- Senior Electrical Engineer · Iron Mountain
- Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB
- Electrical Engineer · Pantheon Data
- Electronics Engineer · Federal Communications Commission
- Electrical Engineer · HDR
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Electrical 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 electrical engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 152 live electrical engineer openings from 86 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrical engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $113,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,900 to $140,000. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Washington?
Senior roles lead with 45 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Washington?
Northrop Grumman, Sargent & Lundy, Actalent, and AECOM have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 86 hiring employers.
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