@seclink: Foreigners also have severe income polarization... high earners earn very high salaries...
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The post discusses salary ranges at AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, with MTS positions reaching up to $530,000, highlighting compensation trends that influence talent flow.
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Foreigners are also heavily polarized… Those with high salaries earn very high salaries…
Y11 (@seclink): 2. Salary Signals (Directly Affect Talent Flow Direction)
- OpenAI/Anthropic Salary Ceiling: MTS up to $530,000
- Member of Technical Staff: $210,000 - $530,000
- MTS Research Scientist: $245,000 - $440,000
- MTS Hardware Engineer: $360,000
- Even non-technical roles (Communications Staff) pay $216,000
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