My gf is a scientist making 127K base + bonus. She’s seeing a lot of people in tech clearing 200K - 300K+ easily with just a few years of experience. What are some thoughts on how she can make more or would it make more sense to try to pivot fields? We live in a HCOL city and she’s been saying she’d want to save more to buy a house but not seeing much upward mobility in her current role.

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Why would she pivot to a whole new industry just for more money?
When she can just stay in science and clear 200K also?

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Program management
Alliance management
Strategy
Scientific Affairs
Etc etc etc

She should learn to code in python and c++

I’m a scientist and moved up quickly. I only have 2YOE and went from Scientist I to Scientist II to Senior Scientist in 20 months. $100k to $225k.

Has your gf considered LS consulting as an option? Might be an easier transition than tech.

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