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🇺🇸Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC

430 open roles mentioning Security clearance in Washington, DC as of Nov 15, 2026. Shield AI, Palantir, Anduril Industries, Scale AI and SpaceX have the most. 26 are remote and the median advertised salary is $195K.

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Skills asked for in Security clearance roles in Washington, DC

Job titles in Security clearance roles in Washington, DC

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Who is hiring for Security clearance roles in Washington, DC

What Security clearance roles in Washington, DC pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$186K140
Senior$186K86
Lead and above$261K72

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC

How many Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC are open right now?
There are 430 open Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC at 55 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 35 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC?
Right now the most openings are at Shield AI (61), Anduril Industries (47), Palantir (47), Scale AI (31) and SpaceX (28). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC?
26 of the 430 open Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC (6%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC pay?
The median advertised salary is $195K, based on 300 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $162K and $235K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC?
22 of the 430 open Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC (5%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 296 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 55 companies are hiring and 35 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC?
138 of the 430 open Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC (32%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, LLM. Employers still list 430 such roles today at 55 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC ask for?
Most often Security clearance (100%), Python (37%), C++ (19%), AWS (19%), CI/CD (16%) of the 430 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC?
Software Engineer (19), Senior Software Engineer (14), Forward Deployed Software Engineer (12), Director (11), Staff Engineer (7): the most common titles among the 430 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC in demand in 2026?
430 Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 55 companies, 0.3% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 35 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $195K. 26 (6%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for Security clearance jobs in Washington, DC?
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