This role pays more than
52%
of similar roles. Most pay
$180,500–$248,375
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$220k
versus about
$214k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Visa
Visa Inc. is the world''s largest payment network, enabling digital payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments through its global processing network and branded card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services
Visa currently has
88 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$152,200–$243,700
across 85 roles with salary data.
As a Staff Research Scientist, you will join the research team to initiate the design, development, and implementation of technology research projects focused on Generative AI and large-scale machine learning. You will conduct research in areas such as agentic coding, LLMs, reasoning, planning, and retrieval-augmented generation while developing prototypes for developer productivity and commerce experiences. Your daily work involves exploring innovative model architectures, reviewing academic literature, and collaborating with engineers to move projects toward scalable platforms. The role requires expertise in Python, deep learning frameworks, and large language models. You will also contribute to technical documentation, research reports, and patent applications. This position addresses the core challenge of advancing GenAI infrastructure and agentic workflows to improve autonomy, reliability, and efficiency within the payments technology domain.
What does a Research Scientist earn?
Median $221000 from 31 postings across 10 companies.
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Computer Graphics
Natural Language Processing
Large Language Models
Multimodal Foundation Models
Diffusion Models
Video Generation
Machine Learning
Signal Processing
Estimation Theory
Numerical Analysis
Optimization
Differential Equations
Linear Algebra
Agile
Modeling and Simulation