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What AI raters and evaluators earn training AI: a median of $25/hr

From 163 distinct open postings with rater, evaluator, evaluation, reviewer or assessor in the title that state an hourly rate, across every platform we track. "Up to" ceilings and paid studies are left out.

Every role re‑checked hourly

Pay per hour Top 10% pay $100+/hr
low $9/hr typical $16–70 $100+

By platform

What each platform pays AI raters and evaluators

Platforms with at least 10 distinct postings that state a rate, highest median first.

  1. Alignerr 11 rates median $80/hr top 10% $90–300
  2. micro1 10 rates median $35/hr top 10% $115–125
  3. Volga Partners 21 rates median $16/hr top 10% $40–58
  4. Welo Data 42 rates median $16/hr top 10% $30–45

The best-paid open roles for AI raters and evaluators

Machine Learning Evaluation SpecialistAlignerr·5 countries·Flexible hours·PhD Top 10% pay: $200–400/hr6 months ago Multilingual Outpatient Physician (MD) - Clinical Documentation & AI EvaluationWeekday·United States·Part-time·MD Top 10% pay: $170–190/hr1 month ago Multilingual Primary Care Physician (MD) — Clinical Documentation & AI EvaluationMercor·United States·Part-time Top 10% pay: $170–190/hr1 month ago Multilingual Inpatient Hospitalist (MD) - Clinical Documentation & AI EvaluationWeekday·United States·Part-time·MD Top 10% pay: $170/hr1 month ago Multilingual Inpatient Hospitalist (MD) — Clinical Documentation & AI EvaluationMercor·United States·Part-time Top 10% pay: $170/hr1 month ago Internal Medicine AI Evaluation SpecialistWeekday·United States, Canada·Flexible hours·MD Top 10% pay: $130–180/hr3 months ago Medical Expert AI Evaluation SpecialistWeekday·United States, Canada·Flexible hours·MD Top 10% pay: $130–180/hr3 months ago Physician Clinical Reasoning Reviewer – EHR CasesOneForma·United States·MD Top 10% pay: $150/hr22 days ago Hospitalist Reviewermicro1·Location not stated·MD $100–150/hr19 days ago Legal AI Evaluation ExpertWeekday·3 countries·Flexible hours·Law $100–150/hr3 months ago

AI raters and evaluators jobs by country and language

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Platforms paying this

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All 404 open roles for AI raters and evaluators · Pay across all AI training work · What a rate comes to per month

AI raters and evaluators: AI training pay questions

How much do AI raters and evaluators earn training AI?

Across 163 distinct open postings for AI raters and evaluators that state an hourly rate (20 October 2026), the median is $25/hr and the middle half pay $16–70/hr. One in ten pays $100/hr or more. That is below the median of $60/hr across all AI training roles.

Which platforms pay AI raters and evaluators the most?

Among platforms with at least 10 such postings that state a rate, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr), then micro1 ($35/hr). Rates depend on the project, your qualifications and sometimes where you live.

Is this pay before tax?

Yes. Platforms hire most AI trainers as independent contractors and pay the posted rate before tax, usually without holiday pay. How you are taxed depends on where you live.