Observed career paths · computer_vision

Where does a Computer Vision Engineer go next?

6 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Senior Computer Vision Engineer+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Computer Vision Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Management path
Staff Computer Vision Engineer+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Computer Vision Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Computer Vision Lead+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Computer Vision Engineer. 16% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Perception+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Staff Computer Vision Engineer. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Research Scientist, AI+64% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Computer Vision Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior NLP Engineer+32% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Computer Vision Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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