Senior Engineer Salary in United States
Senior Engineer Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 2,539 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
-8.8% vs 2025Average salary
$136,240 - $193,263
Median salary
$137,154 - $192,532
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$98K
25th percentile$120K
Median$137K
75th percentile$155K
90th percentile$177K
50% of professionals earn between $119,800 - $154,913 USD
The median salary is $137,154
Compare with national average
Washington Dc
Average salary
136,240 - 193,263
Median salary
137,154 - 192,532
2,539 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 150,000
Median salary
125,000 - 150,000
1,731,464 job openings
Other cities
New York61,721 job openings
San Francisco47,233 job openings
Austin29,322 job openings
Seattle25,960 job openings
Chicago21,846 job openings
Santa Clara20,844 job openings
Boston18,590 job openings
San Diego17,877 job openings
Los Angeles17,260 job openings
Atlanta16,840 job openings
San Jose16,760 job openings
Eastern16,607 job openings
Houston15,815 job openings
Denver14,336 job openings
Dallas14,191 job openings
Sunnyvale12,256 job openings
Huntsville11,704 job openings
Phoenix11,654 job openings
Charlotte11,544 job openings
Washington10,053 job openings
Tucson9,472 job openings
Northern9,465 job openings
Mountain View9,306 job openings
Costa Mesa8,567 job openings
Arlington8,156 job openings
Raleigh8,026 job openings
El Segundo7,597 job openings
Irvine7,571 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Washington Dc, United States is USD 136,240 - USD 193,263 per year in 2026, based on 2,539 job listings.
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