Women in tech in Washington DC: groups, events and companies
Washington DC is the sixth-ranked tech talent market in North America, according to CBRE’s 2026 Scoring Tech Talent report, and one of the markets with big percentage gains in AI jobs.
About 69,060 software developers work in the Washington metro. Amazon’s second headquarters is in Arlington, and Capital One, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin and many government tech contractors are in the region.
Software developers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area earn a median of $154,930 a year, about 14% above the national median of $135,980, according to BLS data for May 2025. See tech salaries in Washington DC.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Washington DC tech
Women hold 27.5% of computer and mathematical jobs in the U.S., and the share is not the same in every role.
Tech salaries in Washington DC
Median pay for software developers in Washington DC compared with the U.S.
Median pay for software developers
U.S. DOLLARS A YEAR · BLS OEWS, MAY 2025Women in U.S. tech
Women in tech organizations in Washington DC
Groups based in Washington DC or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning and growing a career.
Girl Develop It
Coding workshops for women and non-binary adults, with a DC chapter. girldevelopit.com → CYBERSECURITYWomen in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
National nonprofit for women in cybersecurity, with affiliates in the DC region. wicys.org →Notable tech companies in Washington DC
Companies with large tech teams in the area.
Government and defense tech
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Washington DC
We run one recruiting event in Washington DC every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Upcoming OutGeek events in Washington DC
Women in tech in Washington DC: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Washington DC?
Washington DC is the sixth-ranked tech talent market in North America, according to CBRE’s 2026 Scoring Tech Talent report, and one of the markets with big percentage gains in AI jobs. Women hold 27.5% of computer and mathematical jobs in the U.S.
What percentage of tech workers in Washington DC are women?
Across the U.S., women hold 27.5% of computer and mathematical jobs, according to BLS data for 2025. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Washington DC tech →How much do tech workers earn in Washington DC?
Software developers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area earn a median of $154,930 a year, about 14% above the national median of $135,980, according to BLS data for May 2025.
Tech salaries in Washington DC →Is there a gender pay gap in U.S. tech?
Yes. Women working full time in U.S. computer and mathematical jobs earned a median of $1,828 a week in 2025, 85.5% of the $2,138 men earned, according to BLS.
Women in U.S. tech →What women in tech groups are there in Washington DC?
Groups in Washington DC include Girl Develop It and Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS).
All Washington DC women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Washington DC?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Washington DC every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Washington DC?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Washington DC community has more than 2,000 members. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
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