Heh, given that I am starting to see more and more companies that offer ML engineers $2-6k/month (before tax), it's starting to resemble gaming industry in all its negative characteristics instead.
I cannot tell from your comment whether 2-6k/month before tax should be considered a lot or a little. I think in the major tech centers that 2-6k/month is quite low for anyone with significant experience (>5 yrs). Do you disagree?