Diagnostic Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Diagnostic Engineer make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Diagnostic Engineer in Washington, DC is $84,277. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $66,115 to a high of $106,029, with most professionals earning between $74,771 and $95,663.

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Provide remote and on-site support for escalated ecosystem installation and support cases, including hands-on installation and configuration of equipment as needed when on-site.

November 25, 2022

Assist in the development of best practice processes, procedures, and training materials for technical support and ecosystem installations.

November 27, 2022

Demonstrated mechanical repair and diagnostic troubleshooting skills completed in an effective and timely manner, experience in diagnostic imaging equipment is a plus.

December 02, 2022

Lead in the development of KPI status on OBD algorithms and OBD issue resolution status to the production OBD supervisor, project center lead, Project Management Coordinators (PMCs) and Engine Management System (EMS) senior manager.

December 12, 2022

Participate in technical decisions affecting product modules and/or subsystems, including functional specifications and technical reviews.

January 21, 2023

Develop functional and software diagnostic requirements for model based and hand code software implementation.

April 01, 2023

Prepare and ensure Algorithm Change Requests (ACRs) for modified or new electrified diagnostic strategies or gasoline OBD control algorithms are submitted and implemented on time.

April 09, 2023

Support suppliers and other vehicle/system teams and departments in planning and use of test automation suite and bench testing (manual and/or automated).

April 11, 2023

Understand and apply electronic, mechanical and networking theory to install, diagnose and repair equipment including knowledge and use of all necessary tools and test equipment.

May 12, 2023

Interact with team of aerothermal and performance engineers to define and develop best approaches and architecture philosophies for GT performance, troubleshooting, diagnostics and health monitoring models.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Diagnostic Engineer in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

74771

95663

84277

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

75588

97710

85353

What is the average salary for Diagnostic Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Diagnostic Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Diagnostic Engineer ranges from $74,771 to $95,663 with the average base salary of $84,277. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,588 to $97,710 with the average total cash compensation of $85,353.

View Average Salary for Diagnostic Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$84,277	$74,771 - $95,663
Bonus	$1,076	$818 - $2,047
Total Pay	$85,353	$75,588 - $97,710

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Diagnostic Engineer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,771 - $95,663	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,771 - $95,663	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,771 - $95,663	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,615 - $95,464	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,771 - $95,663	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,771 - $95,663	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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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 of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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