Capital One backend engineering salaries
Across 187 open backend engineering postings at Capital One that state a range, the middle half pays $211k–$246k a year, with a median of $224k. The lowest posted floor is $121k and the highest ceiling $392k. This is base pay as posted by Capital One, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $25k
Median by team at Capital One
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 36 · AI and machine learning 98 · Backend engineering 187 · Legal 29 · DevOps and infrastructure 11 · Frontend engineering 7 · Security 15 · Mobile engineering 9
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 141 | $211k | $211k–$230k |
| Staff and principal | 28 | $288k | $262k–$293k |
| Lead | 12 | $246k | $246k–$246k |
| Head and director | 6 | $288k | $269k–$302k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
213 backend engineering roles open at Capital One now
187 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Capital One pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 187 posted ranges is $224k a year; the middle half sits between $211k and $246k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $288k a year across 28 postings.