Engineering Manager Salary in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Oct 20, 2026, 04:01 UTC

Average Salary

$163.5Kmedian total pay
$134KTypical range: $147.3K – $176.8K$193K
Median $163.5K

Hiring Velocity

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187

Open positions in WD

187 postings with employer-disclosed pay

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From posting to indexed

How much does a Engineering Manager make in Washington, D.C.?

Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.

Posted salary distribution

n = 187 postings · base salary, as posted

$134K$147.3K$176.8K$193K+

Salary by years of experience

Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements

Posted salary percentiles

Base salary vs. estimated total compensation

PercentileBase SalaryTotal comp est.
10th$134,048$158,177
25th$147,312$173,828
50th$163,524$192,958
75th$176,788$208,610
90th$193,000$227,740

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The median posted base salary for a Engineering Manager in Washington, D.C. is $163,524, with a typical range of $147,312 to $176,788. Estimated total compensation at the median is $192,958. These figures are computed from 28 live job postings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.

Postings requiring 0 to 1 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $119,373. Most entry level Engineering Manager postings in Washington, D.C. publish ranges between $93,209 and $125,913.

Postings requiring 4 to 6 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $163,524 in Washington, D.C.. At 7 to 9 years the median rises to $186,417, and postings asking for 10 or more years disclose a median of $204,405.

Company-level pay for Engineering Manager in Washington, D.C. is derived from live employer postings and changes as companies open and close roles. Check the live postings section above for the highest disclosed ranges right now.

Sources are scanned 12 to 24 times per day. Statistics on this page are recomputed daily from postings active in the trailing 90 days, and expired listings are removed within hours.

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