AI Jobs in Washington DC
Where AI meets government and defense. DC offers unique opportunities in federal agencies, defense contractors, and policy-focused AI. Security clearance opens doors to high-impact work.
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215
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Salary distribution
coverage: 100%
<$100k
2
$100–150k
7
$150–200k
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$200–250k
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$250k+
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median$157k
DC Jobs
215+
Sector
Gov/Defense
Avg Salary
$161k
Updated
Daily
Latest Washington DC AI Positions
Showing 10 of 215 opportunities
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AI & ML Engineer, Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesFull-time
$129k – 292k/yr
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Senior Advanced Data Scientist
Booz Allen Hamilton
Herndon, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$99k – 225k/yr
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AI/ML Engineer and AI Shared Service Developer
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$87k – 198k/yr
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Senior Software Engineer 4 (AI-Enabled Development)
Leidos
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United StatesFull-time
$108k – 195k/yr
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Director of Financial Business Insights & AI Solutions
Leidos
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United StatesFull-time
$139k – 251k/yr
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US Tech - AI Evaluation Engineer (QA) Senior Associate
Pwc
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull-time
$55k – 151k/yr
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AI & ML Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Chantilly, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$78k – 176k/yr
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Sr. Principal AI Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$156k – 235k/yr
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Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Applied AI
Capital One
Chantilly, Virginia, United StatesPart-time
$136k – 155k/yr
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Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Applied AI
Capital One
Sterling, Virginia, United StatesPart-time
$136k – 155k/yr
ViewWhy Washington DC for AI?
Government & Defense AI
- Federal agencies investing heavily in AI
- Defense and intelligence AI projects
- Booz Allen, Palantir, and major contractors
- Policy and ethics-focused AI work
- Stable, well-funded positions
Unique Opportunities
- Security clearance premium pay
- High-impact national security work
- Amazon HQ2 and tech company offices
- Strong consulting and contractor market
- Transition between public and private sector
DC AI Compensation
DC AI salaries are competitive, with security clearance adding 10-20% premium. ML engineers earn $150k-$280k+ base, with excellent benefits in government roles.
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