What AI training work actually pays

We compare hourly rates stated in US dollars on open roles, using the top of each posted range. No annualising, no guessed currencies and no mixing monthly pay with hourly pay. Updated 8 minutes ago.

$90/hr

median hourly rate

$170+/hr

what the top 10% pay

$450/hr

highest stated rate

295

open roles with a stated rate

How much do AI training jobs pay?

As of 25 October 2026, open AI training roles that state an hourly rate in US dollars advertise a median of $90/hr. The typical range is $55 to $120/hr and the top 10% pay $170/hr or more. Medicine & health pays most, with a median of $150/hr. Source: 295 roles on 25 platforms' own job boards; pay is the top of each posted range.

By kind of work

Bars show the typical range (25th to 75th percentile); the dot is the median.

Kind of work	Roles	With a rate	Median	Typical range
Medicine & health	73	20	$150	$110–180	Browse →
Law	28	9	$120	$95–150	Browse →
Finance & accounting	54	14	$110	$100–150	Browse →
Maths & STEM	191	55	$105	$55–110	Browse →
Coding	86	16	$105	$70–120	Browse →
Other expertise	576	114	$90	$60–120	Browse →
Business & operations	83	11	$65	$60–110	Browse →
Writing & creative	29	13	$60	$60–90	Browse →
Generalist AI work	19	8	$40	$40–60	Browse →
Languages & translation	283	18	$35	$2–50	Browse →
AI evaluation & rating	134	11	$30	$25–30	Browse →
Data annotation	65	6	$1	$1–1	Browse →

By platform

Small samples are not a ranking. Use them as a starting point, then open the roles.

Platform	Roles	With a rate	Median	Typical range
Fleet AI	6	1	$150	—	View roles →
Askable	3	3	$150	$50–$150/hr	View roles →
Vals AI	1	1	$150	—	View roles →
Mercor	306	271	$100	$65–$120/hr	View roles →
Handshake AI	13	13	$30	$30–$42/hr	View roles →
Lilt	444	6	$20	$15–$30/hr	View roles →
Claru	3	3	$6	$5–$10/hr	View roles →
Appen	59	24	$4	$1–$36/hr	View roles →