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What software engineers earn training AI: a median of $75/hr

From 84 distinct open postings with software, developer, programmer, coding or a programming language 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 $120+/hr
low $35/hr typical $55–90 $120+

By platform

What each platform pays software engineers

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

  1. Alignerr 17 rates median $75/hr top 10% $100–105
  2. micro1 12 rates median $75/hr top 10% $250–263

The best-paid open roles for software engineers

Senior Software Engineermicro1·Location not stated Top 10% pay: $245–280/hr1 month ago Software Engineering Specialistmicro1·3 countries·Flexible hours Top 10% pay: $150–350/hr25 days ago Expert Senior SWEWeekday·United States·Flexible hours Top 10% pay: $150–210/hr1 month ago Junior Software EngineerWeekday·India, United States Top 10% pay: $150–200/hr1 day ago Junior Software Engineermicro1·Location not stated Top 10% pay: $150–200/hr8 days ago Software Engineering Expert (AI Training)Weekday·India, United States·Part-time Top 10% pay: $100–230/hr3 months ago JavaScript of Senior Software Engineer, AI TrainingG2i·Location not stated·Part-time Top 10% pay: $100–200/hr5 days ago Java of Senior Software Engineer, AI TrainingG2i·Location not stated·Part-time Top 10% pay: $100–200/hr5 days ago Go Senior Software Engineer, AI TrainingG2i·Location not stated·Part-time Top 10% pay: $100–200/hr5 days ago TypeScript Senior Software Engineer, AI TrainingG2i·Location not stated·Part-time Top 10% pay: $100–200/hr5 days ago

All 296 open roles for software engineers · Pay across all AI training work · What a rate comes to per month

Software engineers: AI training pay questions

How much do software engineers earn training AI?

Across 84 distinct open postings for software engineers that state an hourly rate (20 October 2026), the median is $75/hr and the middle half pay $55–90/hr. One in ten pays $120/hr or more. That is above the median of $60/hr across all AI training roles.

Which platforms pay software engineers the most?

Among platforms with at least 10 such postings that state a rate, Alignerr has the highest median ($75/hr), then micro1 ($75/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.