That is what I expected unfortunately. What is the pay like? The reason I ask is because I am super interested in the field but sacrificing 1.25 million dolla

That is what I expected unfortunately. What is the pay like? The reason I ask is because I am super interested in the field but sacrificing 1.25 million dollars worth of pay (5 years of lost google senior software engineer pay to get masters and PHD and that is not even counting the time value of money) in a risky career move should benefit with large compensation IMHO.