![[Feature Image] Two learners discuss the typical NLP career path and the direction they each want to take.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1bJOMEE66hizAhxK69Rjgs/82166cb02b11eb068d619cf26b46301a/GettyImages-2170543814.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
NLP Career Path: Jobs in Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing is a growing field working with artificial intelligence models. Explore what your NLP career path might look like, starting with entry-level jobs like junior NLP engineers all the way to leadership roles.
March 19, 2025
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![[Featured Image] Programmers discuss coding of neural network parameters and hyperparameters.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/433DVz69OhR0d3NkGLgLGY/24673dacdd655ba581d11ddaaed6bb92/GettyImages-1533018484.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A successful neural network interview concludes with a handshake between two professionals in a workplace setting.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/49fVTWmLAa15UlCzQidRmS/a6dbc491c44ee0c723faaf8ddabb5af1/GettyImages-1210924898.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)



![[Featured Image] A neural network engineer analyzing data on a computer screen in a brightly lit office settting.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2lLZWDWIxDGGTmoBElf7YO/6babe8942d2488bc7fbaf346702f0b2c/GettyImages-1336501070.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two natural language processing professionals sit together and examine code on a laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1qqbJnhgB1Nusxj81e6vRp/e83ad82c6b15d286516c710fa6be1697/GettyImages-1470542178.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person in a green shirt uses a mobile phone and a computer, interacting with two different AI technologies to learn about Microsoft Copilot vs. ChatGPT.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2ZYbuhcdEtYE04OCOrLZnq/4be43e6264a225d1a8c733b43b01ef55/GettyImages-2179796719.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A smiling business leader working at her computer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6t4yoQfCD1vLonHwMTV5ec/c766931d2647f7d0dba64fec07a62636/GettyImages-545873859.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] Before experimenting with it, a prospective user researches, “Is ChatGPT generative AI” to understand the technology better.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5wg0FBeFX4cfTwNhvbuO6v/242d99bfebccf9fa29c5868a18c8df8d/GettyImages-552736923.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] Two friends standing in a brightly lit room discuss how to use Google Gemini.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2lFZ4vutJ5HGg79RFBIBu/a8f83a6f34fcfe8780a741e7e7b4492b/GettyImages-1171809119.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] A person performs their duties while working in a generative AI role for a company.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4yRRzQCikPrvAhmVbiv8WD/c85c7e0f8af9b40549b5eb3b8d590998/GettyImages-1473164518.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A computer vision engineer working in a professional environment, using a specialized platform to develop AI-driven image recognition solutions.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3taPHPx9qTzxgiSqZGJY5v/fbcd599b2347167561a4e73b041968eb/GettyImages-482181867.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] An engineer is programming and supervising a machine learning robotics arm.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4p0anmWCW09Xz9qupbwoPz/a6f1c3adb5879f056f244112967a6ce6/GettyImages-2042719918.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
