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Defcon AI salaries
The pay Defcon AI states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
7 of 7 open roles state pay
Median base pay
$178Ka year
The median of Defcon AI's 7 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of November 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.
- Middle half of roles
- $158K–$183K
- Posted ranges run from
- $75K–$220K
- A typical posted range
- $160K–$195K
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $170K–$220K a year
Controller
McLean, VA - $165K–$200K a year
ML Engineer, Retrieval & Grounded Generation
Remote (US) or McLean, VA - $165K–$200K a year
Senior Data Platform Engineer
Remote (US) or McLean, VA - $160K–$195K a year
Senior Entity Resolution Engineer
Remote (US) or McLean, VA - $150K–$190K a year
Model Test and Measurement Engineer
Remote (US) or McLean, VA - $130K–$160K a year
Information Extraction Engineer
Remote (US) or McLean, VA - $75K–$110K a year
Executive Administrator & Office Manager
McLean, VA
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Defcon AI salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Defcon AI pay?
As of November 2026, the median base pay on Defcon AI's open roles is $178K a year, across the 7 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $158K and $183K, and the posted ranges run from $75K to $220K.
Does Defcon AI post salary ranges?
On 7 of its 7 open roles (100%), as of November 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Defcon AI states it.