Applications Engineer Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does an Applications Engineer make in Washington, DC? The average Applications Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $92,188 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $82,645 and $102,673. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Testing Applications
Danfoss - TALLAHASSEE , FL
Requisition ID: 41535. Job Location(s). Tallahassee, FL, US. Employment Type: Full Time. Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment. Job Function: Supply Chain
- 114 days ago
Applications Engineer 4 (NiFi) with Security Clearance
Kaizen Approach, Inc - ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION , MD
Kaizen Approach is currently looking to hire an Applications Engineer (Senior) responsible for designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse
- 1 day ago
Applications Engineer 4 (SIEM) with Security Clearance
Kaizen Approach, Inc - ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION , MD
Kaizen Approach is currently looking to hire an Applications Engineer (Senior) responsible for designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse
- 1 day ago
Applications Engineer - Senior Advisor with Security Clearance
Peraton - RESTON , VA
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reache
- 1 day ago
Applications Engineer 3 (Data Management & DevOps) with Security Clearance
Kaizen Approach, Inc - ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION , MD
Kaizen Approach is currently looking to hire an Applications Engineer (Senior) responsible for designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse
- 1 day ago
Senior Applications Engineer with Security Clearance
BigBear.ai - COLUMBIA , MD
Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to design, develop, and support high-value applications for multiple teams, ensuring seamless perfo
- 1 day ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Applications Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Applications Engineer ranges from $82,645 to $102,673 with the average base salary of $92,188. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,506 to $108,127 with the average total cash compensation of $95,077.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Applications Engineer: Design, BUILD

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