Modeled career paths · Atmospheric science

Where does a Senior Atmospheric Scientist go next?

What employers are asking a Senior Atmospheric Scientist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Management path
Research Lead, Atmosphere+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Senior Atmospheric Scientist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Atmospheric Research+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Senior Atmospheric Scientist go here
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Climate Programme Lead+81% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Atmospheric Research. 6% joint modeled share
leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Climate Scientist+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Atmospheric Scientist go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Seismologist+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Atmospheric Scientist go here
pivot88% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.