Median salary
$198,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$157.3k – $224k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68%
68 of 100 roles
Live roles
100
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Expression of Interest: Machine Learning Engineer
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Okta for AI Agents
Applied AI Engineer, Enterprise Tech
Research Engineer, AI/ML Systems
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Foundation - Seattle
Machine Learning Research Engineer
Staff AI Infrastructure Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Okta
|
$225,625 | 4 |
HackerOne
|
$210,000 | 4 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$155,900 | 4 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$256,000 | 3 |
|
Lightning AI
|
$200,000 | 3 |
Databricks
|
$181,528 | 3 |
PGTEK
|
$110,000 | 3 |
| SA Scale AI | $237,910 | 2 |
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How much do AI Engineer roles in Washington pay?
The median salary for AI Engineer roles in Washington is $198,500 per year. Most pay falls between $157,288 (25th percentile) and $224,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,750 to $254,730.
These figures are computed live from 100 active AI Engineer roles in Washington on JobsRadar, of which 68 (68%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid AI Engineer roles in Washington include Moloco, Okta, Anthropic and Lightning AI.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average AI Engineer salary in Washington?
- The median is $198,500 per year, with most pay between $157,288 and $224,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 68 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the AI Engineer salary range in Washington?
- Pay ranges from about $129,750 to $254,730 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $198,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.