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Assumptions:
Duration: 30-year career lifecycle (e.g. age 25-55)
Salary: $108,968/year - Glassdoor (compensation will vary by location - we will use a US average for our analysis)
Education Level: This model is based upon the individual having a BS/BA degree. A MS/MA degree adds an extra 5%-10% to annual income
Training & Certification: 5%-10% income lift/year
Salary - Annual Increase per CPI Inflation: 2.8%/year
Base Case: Junior Level - age 25/1st certification
Intermediate Case: Senior Individual Contributor - age 30/2nd certification
Advanced Case: Mid-Upper Management - age 35/3rd certification
Expert Case: Technical Refresher - age 40-45/4th certification
Junior Level (5 years of experience):
Title(s): Junior Digital Finance Specialist, Fintech Analyst, Junior Blockchain Developer, Digital Payments Specialist, Cryptocurrency Operations Analyst
Base income: $127,779/year
Sample Training & Certs: Certified Fintech Professional (CFP), Certified Blockchain Professional (CBP), Certified Cryptocurrency Auditor (CCA)
Intermediate (10 years of experience):
Title(s): Data Scientist (Fintech), Blockchain Engineer, Product Manager (Fintech), Financial Crimes Analyst (Fintech)
Base income: $189,324/year
Sample Training & Certs: Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP), Certified Ethereum Developer (CED), Certified Financial Data Analyst (CFDA)
Advanced (15 years of experience):
Title(s): Lead Blockchain Architect, Senior Quantitative Analyst, Head of Digital Asset Security, Principal Product Manager (Fintech)
Base income: $194,265/year
Sample Training & Certs: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Fintech Leader (CFL)
Expert (Executive-Refresher) (20 years of experience):
Title(s): Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Senior Cryptography Engineer
Base income: $333,069/year
Sample Training & Certs: Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), GIAC Blockchain Security Professional (GBSP), Executive Development Programs in Digital Finance
Income Comparison:
Base Case: Junior Level - $108,968/year
Intermediate Case: Senior Individual Contributor - $127,779/year
Advanced Case: Mid-Upper Management - $194,265/year
Expert Case: Technical Refresher - $333,069/year
Note: For a more comprehensive roster of Digital Finance certifications see CFQ, CoinTelegraph, Crypto.com, DACFP, Digital Frontiers Institute, along with Coursera, Udacity, and Udemy.
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Recommended Reading:
“The Upskill Gambit - Discover the 5 Keys to Your Career and Income Security in the Digital Age” (Audible) (Kindle)
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