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Develops models that perceive images and video — object detection, segmentation, and 3D scene understanding. Common in robotics, autonomous vehicles, AR/VR, and medical imaging.
$63,650
Lower reported wage
$112,590
Median
$194,410
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 15-2051 (Data Scientists): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $63,650-$194,410, median $112,590.
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Relevant AI route; add computer vision, mathematics, and software projects. [1]
Build software that interprets images or video and evaluate its errors. [1]
Technology teams, robotics labs, manufacturing, and imaging research. [1]
Usually full time; field tests and releases may create busy periods. [1]
Failures outside training data can affect real systems, so validation matters. [1]
Experience can lead to perception leadership or applied research. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.