Technology · Career move
ML Engineer → Senior ML Engineer
What the move actually takes — the path, the skills to add, and the timeline — with the pay it unlocks. Indicative and sourced; a target, not a promise.
The trajectory
$238,000 now → $365,000 in 3 yrs
~3 yrs typical
The path
Route: impact-promotion
Skills to add
What Senior ML Engineer needs that ML Engineer typically doesn't.
- Design ML infra at scale (LLM/serving)
- Bridge applied research and production
Explore both roles
Figures are indicative, in USD, and never a guarantee of an outcome.