Capital One Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary

Based on 42 H-1B filings by Capital One, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher

Median salary$176,403
Middle 50%$147.9k–$197.6k
vs. all employers−5%comparison median $185,536
Filings42FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $121,377 and $241,666.
PercentileSalary
10th$143,823
25th$147,867
50th (median)$176,403
75th$197,575
90th$202,700

By state

California
$193,376
New York
$163,775
Massachusetts
$176,851
Virginia
$156,922

Bar length: number of filings (California 17). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

New York, NY$147,867 · 15 filings
San Jose, CA$198,600 · 15 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 5
Level II · Qualified $174,800 32
Level III · Experienced too few 5
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a research scientist (computer science) make at Capital One?

In H-1B filings, Capital One's median base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Science) is $176,403; half of filings fall between $147,867 and $197,575. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Capital One sponsor H-1B visas for research scientist (computer science)s?

Yes. Capital One filed 42 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1221 (Computer and Information Research Scientists), so this page covers every job title Capital One filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology