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"Career Essentials in GenAI" by Microsoft (free cert, ~5 hours)
Your personalized 6-month roadmap — blending AI engineering skills with IS research on trust, governance, and organizational AI adoption.
| Role | Range |
|---|---|
| AI Engineer (entry) | $100K — $135K |
| AI Engineer (mid) | $135K — $200K |
| AI Research Scientist | $105K — $170K |
| Sr. AI/ML Engineer (PhD) | $195K — $300K |
| AI Governance (tech sector) | $170K — $221K |
| Specialty | Rate |
|---|---|
| AI Consulting (mid-level) | $120 — $300/hr |
| AI Governance & Ethics | $160 — $500/hr |
| RAG / LLM Integration | $150 — $250/hr |
| Monthly Retainer (advisory) | $2K — $10K/mo |