What could you make a month?
At the typical top rate of $70/hr, 10 hours a week comes to about $3,033 a month before tax. Most open listings top out between $42/hr and $105/hr. Type the rate a job offers you to see your own number.
Your pay
Type the rate a job offers you. Work more than one? Add each job and its own $ rate.
Where your rate sits among 1,713 priced listings
869 of 1,713 priced listings (51%) pay $70/hr or more at the top of their range.
See 869 jobs paying $70/hr or moreBefore tax and fees. Monthly = weekly × 52 ÷ 12. Paid hours depend on how much work the project has: most platforms pay only for time you log on tasks they hand out, and unpaid tests come first.
What does each AI training field pay per hour?
Top hourly rates on 1,713 open listings, November 6, 2026. The typical top rate is the median; the quarters mark the middle half. Pick a field to put its rate in the calculator.
| Field | Hourly listings | Lower quarter | Typical top rate | Upper quarter | A month at 10 h/week | Use this rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 99 | $85/hr | $120/hr | $170/hr | $5,200 | |
| Finance | 145 | $70/hr | $100/hr | $125/hr | $4,333 | |
| Medical | 138 | $70/hr | $100/hr | $125/hr | $4,333 | |
| Coding | 237 | $70/hr | $90/hr | $110/hr | $3,900 | |
| Science | 106 | $70/hr | $90/hr | $109/hr | $3,900 | |
| Math | 47 | $28/hr | $90/hr | $200/hr | $3,900 | |
| STEM | 148 | $54/hr | $70/hr | $120/hr | $3,033 | |
| Images | 47 | $35/hr | $70/hr | $105/hr | $3,033 | |
| Writing | 80 | $50/hr | $68/hr | $101/hr | $2,947 | |
| Languages | 204 | $40/hr | $50/hr | $65/hr | $2,167 | |
| General | 197 | $30/hr | $50/hr | $70/hr | $2,167 | |
| Video | 27 | $24/hr | $50/hr | $103/hr | $2,167 | |
| Audio | 238 | $35/hr | $40/hr | $80/hr | $1,733 | |
| All fields | 1,713 | $42/hr | $70/hr | $105/hr | $3,033 |
Who pays for jobs open in India?
Best-paid jobs open in IndiaEach listing counts at its own rate for India (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
| Platform | Typical top rate | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| micro1 | $90/hr | 42 |
| Invisible | $65/hr | 104 |
| Alignerr | $60/hr | 30 |
| SME Careers | $51/hr | 127 |
| xAI | $35/hr | 4 |
| Mercor | Too few priced | 4 |
| Mindrift | Too few priced | 2 |
| Braintrust | Too few priced | 1 |
| All platforms | $65/hr | 314 |
Who pays for jobs open in United Kingdom?
Best-paid jobs open in United KingdomEach listing counts at its own rate for United Kingdom (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
| Platform | Typical top rate | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| DataAnnotation | $125/hr | 8 |
| micro1 | $100/hr | 49 |
| Mercor | $100/hr | 9 |
| SME Careers | $70/hr | 19 |
| Invisible | $65/hr | 99 |
| Alignerr | $45/hr | 38 |
| xAI | $35/hr | 4 |
| Braintrust | $29/hr | 11 |
| Mindrift | Too few priced | 2 |
| All platforms | $65/hr | 239 |
Who pays for jobs open in Canada?
Best-paid jobs open in CanadaEach listing counts at its own rate for Canada (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
| Platform | Typical top rate | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| DataAnnotation | $125/hr | 8 |
| micro1 | $90/hr | 46 |
| Invisible | $65/hr | 100 |
| SME Careers | $51/hr | 20 |
| Alignerr | $35/hr | 32 |
| xAI | $35/hr | 4 |
| Braintrust | $29/hr | 12 |
| Mercor | Too few priced | 3 |
| Mindrift | Too few priced | 2 |
| All platforms | $65/hr | 227 |
Who pays for jobs open in Spain?
Best-paid jobs open in SpainEach listing counts at its own rate for Spain (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
| Platform | Typical top rate | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| Mercor | $95/hr | 4 |
| micro1 | $90/hr | 40 |
| SME Careers | $75/hr | 14 |
| Invisible | $65/hr | 94 |
| Alignerr | $50/hr | 27 |
| xAI | $35/hr | 4 |
| Braintrust | Too few priced | 2 |
| Mindrift | Too few priced | 2 |
| All platforms | $65/hr | 187 |
Who pays for jobs open in Germany?
Best-paid jobs open in GermanyEach listing counts at its own rate for Germany (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
| Platform | Typical top rate | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| Mercor | $95/hr | 6 |
| micro1 | $90/hr | 41 |
| SME Careers | $70/hr | 73 |
| Invisible | $65/hr | 93 |
| Alignerr | $35/hr | 32 |
| xAI | $35/hr | 4 |
| Braintrust | Too few priced | 4 |
| Mindrift | Too few priced | 2 |
| All platforms | $65/hr | 255 |
Who pays for jobs open in Philippines?
Best-paid jobs open in PhilippinesEach listing counts at its own rate for Philippines (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
Who pays for jobs open in Nigeria?
Best-paid jobs open in NigeriaEach listing counts at its own rate for Nigeria (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
Who pays for jobs open in Brazil?
Best-paid jobs open in BrazilEach listing counts at its own rate for Brazil (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
Who pays for jobs open in Mexico?
Best-paid jobs open in MexicoEach listing counts at its own rate for Mexico (country versions often pay less than the US one). Typical top rate needs 3+ priced listings.
| Platform | Typical top rate | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| micro1 | $90/hr | 40 |
| Invisible | $65/hr | 96 |
| Alignerr | $50/hr | 31 |
| SME Careers | $38/hr | 4 |
| xAI | $35/hr | 4 |
| Mindrift | $14/hr | 3 |
| Braintrust | Too few priced | 4 |
| Mercor | Too few priced | 3 |
| All platforms | $65/hr | 185 |
How is this worked out?
The calculator multiplies your rate by your hours: weekly is rate × hours, monthly is weekly × 52 ÷ 12, yearly is weekly × 52. Nothing is guessed or adjusted.
The reference rates come from every open listing on Rubric that states an hourly rate, counted once at the top of its range: the same typical top rate used across the site. Posts more than a year old are left out. Per-task, one-time and yearly listings (44 today) and listings with no pay (58) are left out too. A field with fewer than 5 hourly listings shows "not enough data".
The top of a range is what the best-qualified people get. If you are new, expect the lower half. For pay by platform see the pay report; for payouts and tax, how AI trainers get paid.
Other questions people ask
How much can you earn from AI training jobs per month?
At the typical top rate of $70/hr, about $3,033 a month at 10 hours a week and $6,067 at 20 hours, before tax. Half of the 1,713 open listings that state an hourly rate top out between $42/hr and $105/hr.
Which AI training field pays the most per hour?
By typical top rate on open listings: law ($120/hr, 99 listings), finance ($100/hr, 145 listings) and medical ($100/hr, 138 listings). Audio is lowest at $40/hr.
Are these hours guaranteed?
No. A listing rate is what a project pays while it has work for you. Most platforms pay only for hours you log on tasks they hand out, projects pause without notice, and unpaid assessments and onboarding come first. Treat the result as what the hours would pay if the work is there, not a salary.
Why are per-task and yearly jobs left out?
A per-task, one-time or yearly figure can't be turned into an hourly rate without guessing how long the work takes. 44 open listings pay that way and 58 state no pay; the reference figures use only the 1,713 that state an hourly rate.