I left full-time traditional Chinese medicine for AI engineering. My base pay rose 30% — and breaking in wasn't difficult.

Source: Business Insider

Benjamin Leong left full-time traditional Chinese medicine for AI and saw about a 30% jump in base pay. Benjamin LeongBenjamin Leong pivoted from full-time traditional Chinese medicine to AI engineering in his 20s. The move boosted his base salary by about 30% at a medtech startup.