Engineers, All Other pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for engineers, all other is $72.76 an hour ($151,340 a year). About 9,230 people work in this job there.

$72.76Median hourly pay
$101,990–$185,220Middle half of workers, yearly
9,230People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($122,930). It is about the same as the District of Columbia median ($151,920).

Pay range for engineers, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$40.24$83,700
25% of workers$49.03$101,990
Half of workers (median)$72.76$151,340
75% of workers$89.05$185,220
90% of workers$93.84$195,190

Engineers, All Other pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$151,3409,230

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for engineers, all other

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 8,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineers$101,780
Mechanical Engineers$126,990
Electrical Engineers$126,420
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$140,000
Aerospace Engineers$166,420
Industrial Engineers$117,600
Computer Hardware Engineers$159,480

Other job titles for this job

EngineerResearch EngineerDesign EngineerProject EngineerBioengineerProcess Development EngineerControl Systems EngineerUtility EngineerConsulting EngineerAutomation EngineerLaser EngineerPower Systems Engineer

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