xAI jobs, pay, and reviews
Create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe
- Open jobs
- 20
- Median pay
- $40/hr
- Typical pay
- $35–100/hr
- 20 reviews
- 4.4
About xAI
xAI is the AI lab that makes the Grok chatbot. Elon Musk started it in 2023. SpaceX bought xAI in February 2026, and in July 2026 xAI changed its name to SpaceXAI, so its job posts now use that name. xAI hires its own AI Tutors to train Grok, while most AI labs hire this work through data companies. Tutors label, write, record, and rate text, code, audio, video, and design work. Most tutor roles are remote, and many are for native speakers of one language.
- Founded
- 2023
- Founder
- Elon Musk
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, USA
- Funding
- Bought by SpaceX at a $250B valuation (Feb 2026), renamed SpaceXAI (Jul 2026)
- Workers
- Full-time, part-time, or contractors
- Payment
- Not published, ask before you start
How hiring works
- Apply to one AI Tutor role on xAI's job board. Most roles are open worldwide, but xAI does not hire in Wyoming or Illinois and does not sponsor visas.
- Applicants on Glassdoor say an online skills test arrives by email soon after, with 24 hours to finish it. Some roles also ask for a portfolio.
- If you pass, you have an interview with the team.
- xAI offers a full-time, part-time, or contract role. Most contract projects need at least 10 hours a week, but the hours are not fixed. On your own computer, you need a Chromebook, a Mac with macOS 11 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
What workers say
Good
- Glassdoor reviewers like the remote work, the hourly pay, and the skilled team.
- Pay is in every post: $35 to $45 an hour for language roles in the US, up to $100 for legal and coding.
- Some tutors are employees, with health insurance and a 401(k) plan in the US.
Watch out for
- In September 2025, xAI cut about 500 generalist tutors in one night. In June 2026, Bloomberg reported a pause in specialist hiring.
- Many tutor roles have been 6-month contracts, and xAI tracks work time closely. In 2025 it told tutors to install Hubstaff on personal laptops, then changed the rule.
- Some tasks include sexual or disturbing content. In 2025, workers told Business Insider that they saw explicit material. They signed consent forms for it.
Open jobs at xAI
Open jobs
Pay amount
20 jobs
AI Tutor - Video (Weekend)Video EditingMotion GraphicsVFXPremiere ProDaVinci ResolveAfter Effects+7$40–75/hr
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AI Tutor - DesignGraphic DesignUI/UX DesignWeb DesignGame DesignIllustrationDesign Critique+6$35–75/hr
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AI Tutor - HumanitiesHumanities ScholarshipAnalytical WritingSource EvaluationArgument AnalysisAI Model EvaluationData Annotation+5$35–75/hr
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AI Tutor - KhmerKhmerEnglishTranscriptionAnnotationAudio DataSpeech Recognition+6$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - SerbianAudio AnnotationTranslationLocalizationTranscriptionLinguisticsVoice Recording+5$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - YorubaYorubaEnglishTranscriptionAudio AnnotationLinguisticsVoice Recording+6$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - HausaHausaEnglishAudio TranscriptionTranslationLocalizationLinguistics+4$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - CroatianCroatianEnglishAudio AnnotationTranscriptionLocalizationVoice Recording+6$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - SpanishSpanishEnglishTranscriptionAudio AnnotationVoice RecordingLinguistics+5$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - SwedishAudio AnnotationTranscriptionVoice RecordingLinguisticsPhoneticsSpeech Data+7$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - PortuguesePortugueseEnglishTranscriptionAnnotationLinguistics+3$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - NorwegianNorwegianEnglishTranscriptionAudio AnnotationLinguisticsVoice Recording+5$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - KoreanKoreanEnglishAudio AnnotationTranscriptionVoice RecordingLinguistics+4$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - ItalianItalianEnglishAudio TranscriptionSpeech AnnotationPhoneticsLinguistics+6$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - FrenchFrenchEnglishTranscriptionAudio AnnotationLinguisticsPhonetics+5$35–45/hr
🌍 US and Canada
AI Tutor - FinnishFinnishEnglishAudio AnnotationSpeech TranscriptionPhoneticsProsody Analysis+6$35–45/hr
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AI Tutor - Software EngineeringProgramming LanguagesSoftware Design PrinciplesPerformance OptimizationTesting FrameworksDebuggingProfiling+7$40–100/hr
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AI Tutor - VideoVideo EditingMotion GraphicsVFXPremiere ProAfter EffectsDaVinci Resolve+7$40–75/hr
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AI Tutor - WritingCreative WritingTechnical WritingCopywritingAnnotationAI ToolsPrompt Engineering+6$35–75/hr
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AI Tutor - Legal & ComplianceLegal ResearchContract AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceLegal WritingDispute ResolutionData Annotation+7$50–100/hr
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Frequently asked questions about xAI
How much does xAI pay?
xAI has 20 open jobs on this site. The median pay is $40/hr, and most jobs pay $35 to $100/hr. Each job page shows its own rate.
What jobs does xAI hire for?
Of its 20 open jobs on this site, xAI has the most in languages (14), creative work (4), and coding (1).
How does xAI pay workers?
xAI pays tutors by the hour. For US-based tutors, job posts list $35 to $45 an hour for language roles, up to $75 for writing, design, humanities, and video, and up to $100 for software engineering and legal roles. For other countries, xAI gives the rate during hiring. Eligible US employees get health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Glassdoor reviewers say US contractors get no paid time off. xAI does not publish its payout method or schedule, so ask about it before you start.
How do I apply to xAI?
Each Apply button on this site opens the job on xAI's own site, where you apply. The steps are: 1. Apply to one AI Tutor role on xAI's job board. Most roles are open worldwide, but xAI does not hire in Wyoming or Illinois and does not sponsor visas. 2. Applicants on Glassdoor say an online skills test arrives by email soon after, with 24 hours to finish it. Some roles also ask for a portfolio. 3. If you pass, you have an interview with the team. 4. xAI offers a full-time, part-time, or contract role. Most contract projects need at least 10 hours a week, but the hours are not fixed. On your own computer, you need a Chromebook, a Mac with macOS 11 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
Is xAI legit?
Yes. xAI is the AI lab that makes Grok. Elon Musk started it in 2023, and SpaceX bought it in February 2026 in a deal that valued xAI at $250B. It hires AI tutors directly, on its own job board, and it shows the pay in each post: $35 to $45 an hour for language roles in the US. In September 2025 it cut about 500 generalist tutors in one night, so the work can change fast.
Why do xAI job posts say SpaceXAI?
SpaceX bought xAI on February 2, 2026, and xAI changed its name to SpaceXAI on July 6, 2026. Job posts now end with "SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer", but they are still on xAI's job board, and tutors still train Grok.
What is an AI trainer job?
AI trainers help companies improve AI models. You review and rate model answers, write example answers, find mistakes, or record voice and video data. Experts in law, medicine, coding, languages, and other fields teach models how a professional thinks. Most of this work is remote, flexible, and paid by the hour.
Are AI trainer jobs remote?
Yes. Every job on this site is remote, and most have flexible hours. Some jobs accept people from certain countries only, so check the 🌍 location on each job before you apply.
What skills or degrees do I need?
It depends on the job. Generalist jobs need clear writing and attention to detail. Expert jobs usually ask for a degree or work experience in the field, such as a law license or medical training. Language jobs need native or fluent skill in that language. Coding jobs need real programming experience.