US
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Washington DC - Baltimore

AI Principal Engineer

The AI Principal Engineer sets technical direction for AI initiatives across the organisation. They design large-scale architectures, solve complex challenges, and mentor senior engineers to ensure long-term AI capability.

$
195
k
US
perm avg.
$
141
US
contract avg.

Perm

+

% YOY

Average AI Principal Engineer salaries in Washington DC - Baltimore US range from $180k to $207k

Contract

+

% YOY

Average AI Principal Engineer contract rates in Washington DC - Baltimore US range from $131 to $149 /hour

Living in

Washington DC - Baltimore

US

The DC–Baltimore corridor is shaped by work that carries weight: government, defence, healthcare, and the kind of large-scale programs that don’t exist in every market. Talent here often comes with deep expertise, strong credentials, and experience navigating complexity.

Living in the region offers variety: city pace in DC, more space and affordability further out, and a mix of history, universities, and established communities. It’s less about buzz, more about impact.

Washington DC - Baltimore
Washington DC - Baltimore
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$

5.98

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$

2,601

p/m

Average rent for 1 bed apartment

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$

108

p/m

Average gym membership

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