How much do AI trainers make?
AI trainer jobs pay a median of $37 an hour. Half of the jobs pay between $33 and $75 an hour. These numbers come from 1,548 open hourly jobs at 24 companies, updated every 5 minutes.
Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Free data (CSV)
- Median pay
- $37/hr
- Middle half
- $33–75/hr
- Hourly jobs
- 1,548
- Pay $50/hr or more
- 593
Pay by category
| Category | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | $95/hr | $62–118/hr | 76 |
| Medical | $83/hr | $55–135/hr | 105 |
| Finance | $83/hr | $73–115/hr | 86 |
| Coding | $60/hr | $37–80/hr | 218 |
| STEM | $43/hr | $37–83/hr | 260 |
| Creative | $38/hr | $35–60/hr | 57 |
| Languages | $36/hr | $25–37/hr | 468 |
| Generalist | $36/hr | $20–61/hr | 175 |
| Voice & Video | $36/hr | $35–37/hr | 97 |
| Robotics | $9/hr | $5–13/hr | 6 |
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $20/hr | $8–55/hr | 121 |
| Experienced | $36/hr | $30–58/hr | 610 |
| Expert | $38/hr | $36–84/hr | 817 |
Pay by company
| Company | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindrift | $100/hr | $87–100/hr | 14 |
| Handshake AI | $95/hr | $79–103/hr | 3 |
| DataAnnotation | $83/hr | $33–83/hr | 113 |
| Mercor | $80/hr | $60–100/hr | 252 |
| micro1 | $73/hr | $48–115/hr | 257 |
| Terac | $60/hr | $35–90/hr | 19 |
| Anyone AI | $50/hr | $40–63/hr | 36 |
| Vetto | $50/hr | $40–88/hr | 3 |
| xAI | $40/hr | $40–55/hr | 20 |
| Meridial | $37/hr | $36–37/hr | 489 |
| Prolific | $30/hr | $23–50/hr | 88 |
| Rise Data Labs | $30/hr | $30–33/hr | 77 |
| Welo Data | $22/hr | $13–29/hr | 54 |
| Innodata | $20/hr | $15–26/hr | 7 |
| HumanSignal | $20/hr | $18–35/hr | 4 |
| RWS TrainAI | $16/hr | $9–20/hr | 82 |
| Appen | $14/hr | $1–35/hr | 24 |
| Kaya | $3/hr | $3/hr | 5 |
How hourly pay is spread
- Under $25238 open jobs
- $25–50717 open jobs
- $50–75193 open jobs
- $75–100201 open jobs
- $100–150120 open jobs
- $150–20040 open jobs
- $200 or more39 open jobs
How we count
- Every open job on this site, from 24 companies, read from their job boards every 5 minutes.
- Each job counts once, at the middle of its hourly range. The median is the middle of those values.
- The middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of those values: half of the jobs pay inside it.
- Only hourly pay in USD counts. 148 jobs that pay per task or once are in the CSV, but not in these numbers.
- Groups with fewer than 3 hourly jobs are left out of the tables.
Use this data
The data is free under CC BY 4.0. Credit AI Trainer Jobs with a link to this page.
One row per open job: company, category, level, pay, countries, and the date posted.
Frequently asked questions
How much do AI trainers make an hour?
The median is $37 an hour across 1,548 open hourly jobs. Half of the jobs pay between $33 and $75 an hour. 593 jobs pay $50 an hour or more.
Which AI training jobs pay the most?
Legal jobs pay the most, with a median of $95 an hour. Robotics jobs pay the least, with a median of $9 an hour. Expert fields pay more because they need a degree or work experience.
Do entry level AI trainer jobs pay well?
Entry level jobs pay a median of $20 an hour (121 open jobs). Expert jobs pay a median of $38 an hour. Entry level jobs need no degree, but often ask for strong writing or a second language.
Can I use this data?
Yes. The data is free under CC BY 4.0. You can copy, share, and adapt it, also for commercial use, if you credit AI Trainer Jobs with a link to this page. Download the CSV, or use the free API for live queries.
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.
