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Capital One pays a median of $195K ($160K–$234K) across 193 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $198K · Based on 191 public Capital One job postings · Updated June 13, 2026
This Capital One salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
16% of Capital One's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Kubernetes (35) · Docker (35) · AWS (22) · GCP (20) · Azure (20) · Python (19) · Scala (18) · Java (15) · Go (12) · SQL (12).
Capital One is Public stage · 10,001–10,001 employees · founded 1994 · HQ Mclean, Virginia. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 50 that do, Associate's and Master's and Bachelor's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 49% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 1% include commission; common structures: hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Capital One has 193 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 193 public job postings with disclosed pay. 193 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (193 in the last 90).
Compare Capital One's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Capital One | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardless | $165K | ↓ -16% | Series C |
| BILL | $160K | ↓ -18% | Public |
| Credit Genie | $211K | ↑ +8% | Late Stage |
| Marqeta | $161K | ↓ -18% | Public |
| Systems Technology Research | $190K | ↓ -3% | — |
| Rivianvw.Tech | $165K | ↓ -15% | — |
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What does Capital One pay?
The median pay is $195K, with a typical range of $160K–$234K, based on 193 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Capital One?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Acquisitions Platform & SRE Foundations, at $343K–$392K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 193 public Capital One job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 13, 2026.
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