What is the average AI & Machine Learning salary in Washington, DC?

The median midpoint of 20 live AI & Machine Learning postings in Washington, DC is $241k a year. Half of them fall between $215k and $271k.

Which companies pay AI & Machine Learning roles the most?

Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Anthropic ($278k), OpenAI ($257k), Scale AI ($245k), Rocket Money ($235k).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

AI & Machine Learning salary in Washington, DC

What employers are offering right now, from 20 live AI & Machine Learning postings in Washington, DC that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$241k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$215k–$271k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$309k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$141k

$162k

$183k

$204k

$225k

$246k

$267k

$288k

AI & Machine Learning pay by level

Level	Median	Postings
Staff & principal	$235k	6

Top-paying companies for AI & Machine Learning roles

Company	Median	Postings
Anthropic	$278k	3
OpenAI	$257k	4
Scale AI	$245k	4
Rocket Money	$235k	2

Highest-paying open AI & Machine Learning jobs

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Scale AI

Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector

Denver, CO; Washington, DC $274k – $343k/yr

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Anthropic

Applied AI Engineer, Public Sector

Washington, DC $280k – $320k/yr

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OpenAI

Applied AI Architect, Government

Washington, DC Full-time $234k – $335k/yr

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Anthropic

Applied AI Architect, International Policy

San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Washington, DC $240k – $315k/yr

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Anthropic

Applied AI Architect, Public Sector

Washington, DC $240k – $315k/yr

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Okta

Product Architect, AI (Auth0)

Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Washington, DC $226k – $311k/yr

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AI & Machine Learning salary: common questions

What is the average AI & Machine Learning salary in Washington, DC?: The median midpoint of 20 live AI & Machine Learning postings in Washington, DC is $241k a year. Half of them fall between $215k and $271k.
Which companies pay AI & Machine Learning roles the most?: Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Anthropic ($278k), OpenAI ($257k), Scale AI ($245k), Rocket Money ($235k).
Where do these numbers come from?: From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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