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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$190k

Mean

$198k

10th–90th pct

$144k–$262k

Observations

253

Confidence: 33% · based on 253 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Deep Learning
Core
PyTorch
Core
Statistical Modeling
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Bachelor's Degree
63% require · 26% prefer
Master's Degree
13% require · 25% prefer
No College
22% require · 7% prefer
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Common next roles
Responsible AI Lead+130.0%Applied Scientist+6.3%AI Policy Researcher-8.8%Research Engineer-4.6%AI Safety Researcher-2.7%
Common previous roles
AI Policy Researcher-9.6%Applied Scientist+6.0%Research Engineer-4.8%Responsible AI Lead+56.5%AI Safety Researcher-2.8%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)8,625
Posting growth-9.4%
Median days to fill23 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)356,217
Projected growth12%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness55%
Automation exposure10%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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