Principal Research Scientist+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Senior Research Scientist, AI go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · ai_research
Where does a Senior Research Scientist, AI 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
Director of AI Research+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Senior Research Scientist, AI go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Computer Vision Lead+7% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Principal Research Scientist. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Applied NLP Lead+7% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Principal Research Scientist. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of IT-29% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Principal Research Scientist. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there