Senior Data Scientist+26% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
62% of observed moves out of Data Scientist go here (2,100 careers)
progressionconfidence high2,100 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · data
Where does a Data Scientist go next?
28 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
Management path
Data Science Manager+54% typical comp change · ~6.5y typical
reachable via Senior Data Scientist. 35% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high640 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Staff Data Scientist+25% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Data Scientist. 14% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate260 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Scientist+6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Data Scientist go here (260 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate260 careers90% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Product Manager+30% typical comp change · ~6.8y typical
reachable via Senior Data Scientist. 8% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate140 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Actuarial Analyst-29% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Data Scientist go here (260 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate260 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Applied Scientist+1% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Data Scientist go here (260 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate260 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Entrepreneurial possibility
Founder-15% typical comp change · ~7.7y typical
reachable via Product Manager. 0% joint share of observed careers
foundingconfidence moderate150 careers30% of observed exits move upward from there