Answer:
If it is a major career change working for a new company, you will have to start at an introductory salary. The best you can hope for is rapid advancement due to the working skills you picked up at your previous career, which will give you an edge over the others.
However, if you pick a small company that doesn't have much advancement, you should not expect your pay to increase every year simply because you are doing a great job. Most pay raises come from promotions.