Engineer, Sustaining Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does an Engineer, Sustaining make in Washington, DC? The average Engineer, Sustaining salary in Washington, DC is $125,409 as of May 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $115,213 and $136,999. 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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Microelectronics Wet Etch Sustaining Engineer / Principal Microe with Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman - LINTHICUM HEIGHTS , MD
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees
- 1 day ago
Associate Microelectronics Wet Etch Sustaining Engineer /Microel with Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman - LINTHICUM HEIGHTS , MD
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees
- 1 day ago
Associate Plasma Enhanced (CVD) Sustaining Process Engineer/Plas with Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman - LINTHICUM HEIGHTS , MD
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees
- 1 day ago
Dry Etch Sustaining Semiconductor Process Engineer / Principal D with Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman - LINTHICUM HEIGHTS , MD
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees
- 1 day ago
Associate Microelectronics Wet Etch Sustaining Engineer / Microe with Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman - LINTHICUM HEIGHTS , MD
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees
- 1 day ago
Sustaining Engineer
Cadwell - KENNEWICK , WA
Position Summary. Preform a diverse number of engineering tasks in support of Cadwell’s industry-leading neuro-diagnostics equipment. They drive the continuous
- 4 days 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 Engineer, Sustaining in Washington, DC. The base salary for Engineer, Sustaining ranges from $115,213 to $136,999 with the average base salary of $125,409. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $119,394 to $145,262 with the average total cash compensation of $130,916.

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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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