Salaries in Washington DC.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 1.25x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$395,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$325,000
VP of AI Engineering
Entry Level
$270,000
Director of AI Strategy
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Washington DC has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 1.25x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $395,000 in Washington DC. The median role pays $325,000.
Metro areas in Washington DC
Top 30 salaries in Washington DC
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $395,000 | Washington DC | $293,000 – $510,000 |
| 2 | Chief Technology Officer | $366,000 | Washington DC | $271,000 – $480,000 |
| 3 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $358,000 | Washington DC | $267,000 – $467,000 |
| 4 | Chief Product Officer | $348,000 | Washington DC | $258,000 – $457,000 |
| 5 | Chief Revenue Officer | $347,000 | Washington DC | $260,000 – $458,000 |
| 6 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $347,000 | Washington DC | $260,000 – $452,000 |
| 7 | SVP of AI Innovation | $342,000 | Washington DC | $258,000 – $450,000 |
| 8 | Head of AI | $341,000 | Washington DC | $253,000 – $442,000 |
| 9 | CFO | $338,000 | Washington DC | $254,000 – $449,000 |
| 10 | VP of Engineering | $338,000 | Washington DC | $254,000 – $442,000 |
| 11 | Chief Data Officer | $335,000 | Washington DC | $251,000 – $438,000 |
| 12 | Head of AI Research | $331,000 | Washington DC | $245,000 – $435,000 |
| 13 | CEO | $330,000 | Washington DC | $240,000 – $456,000 |
| 14 | Chief Operating Officer | $328,000 | Washington DC | $245,000 – $438,000 |
| 15 | Head of Applied AI | $328,000 | Washington DC | $245,000 – $431,000 |
| 16 | VP of AI Engineering | $325,000 | Washington DC | $245,000 – $423,000 |
| 17 | Chief Marketing Officer | $312,000 | Washington DC | $234,000 – $408,000 |
| 18 | VP of Product | $312,000 | Washington DC | $236,000 – $402,000 |
| 19 | VP of AI Product | $309,000 | Washington DC | $230,000 – $400,000 |
| 20 | Head of AI Partnerships | $306,000 | Washington DC | $228,000 – $403,000 |
| 21 | AI Transformation Officer | $306,000 | Washington DC | $229,000 – $402,000 |
| 22 | VP of Sales | $300,000 | Washington DC | $225,000 – $400,000 |
| 23 | Head of AI Platform | $298,000 | Washington DC | $222,000 – $390,000 |
| 24 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $294,000 | Washington DC | $222,000 – $382,000 |
| 25 | VP of Product Design | $294,000 | Washington DC | $219,000 – $381,000 |
| 26 | VP of Marketing | $285,000 | Washington DC | $212,000 – $376,000 |
| 27 | Director of Generative AI | $284,000 | Washington DC | $214,000 – $374,000 |
| 28 | Director of Engineering | $281,000 | Washington DC | $217,000 – $363,000 |
| 29 | AI Program Director | $276,000 | Washington DC | $208,000 – $361,000 |
| 30 | Director of AI Strategy | $270,000 | Washington DC | $204,000 – $353,000 |
Tax considerations in Washington DC
DC income tax rates reach 10.75% for high earners. Maryland and Virginia residents working in DC face their own state taxes. Choose your residence jurisdiction carefully to optimize net pay.
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