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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107
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Salary distribution
coverage: 100%
<$100k
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$100–150k
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$150–200k
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$200–250k
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$250k+
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median$164k
DC Jobs
107+
Sector
Gov/Defense
Avg Salary
$169k
Updated
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Latest Washington DC AI Positions
Showing 10 of 107 opportunities
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Supply Chain AI Solution Architect
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$99k – 225k/yr
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Delivery Operations AI Solution Architect
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$99k – 225k/yr
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Sr. Technical Program Manager, Professional Services - Public Sector
Databricks
Remote - Washington D.C., United States (Remote)Full-timeREMOTE
$128k – 176k/yr
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Customer Success Engineer - Federal - Data and AI
International Business Machines Corporation
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull-time
$157k – 236k/yr
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Head of AI Platform and Data Risk Management - Technology and Operations Risk Management - Senior...
Fanniemae
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull-time
$200k – 269k/yr
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AI Risk Management Governance - Technology and Operations Risk Management - Advisor
Fanniemae
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull-time
$141k – 184k/yr
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Manager, AI Strategy & Adoption
Evidence Action
Washington, District of Columbia, United States (Remote)Full-timeREMOTE
$84k – 94k/yr
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Remote Financial Analyst - AI Trainer ($50-$60 per hour)
Confidential
Bull Run, Virginia, United States (Remote)Part-timeREMOTE
$104k – 125k/hr
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AI SME
The MITRE Corporation
McLean, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$144k – 215k/yr
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Principal Agentic AI Strategist, Agentic AI Professional Services Experience
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Arlington, Virginia, United StatesFull-time
$183k – 247k/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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