Yeh. The median salary for a machine learning engineer, which is definitely higher than what most companies are used to paying (even for software eng roles).
My argument is that machine learning also higher leverage than most roles. One algorithm written by one machine learner can generate a huge ROI. Think of an algorithm to predict loan defaults or customer churn for a bank. That algorithm in the hands of a great machine learner can generate a huge ROI.
My argument is that machine learning also higher leverage than most roles. One algorithm written by one machine learner can generate a huge ROI. Think of an algorithm to predict loan defaults or customer churn for a bank. That algorithm in the hands of a great machine learner can generate a huge ROI.