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The top tier of AI gig work pays $100-250/hr for deep domain expertise. These roles require specialized knowledge in medicine, law, engineering, mathematics, or AI safety.
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Avg Pay
$196/hr
Pay Range
$100–$250/hr
Platforms
5
Medical professionals are among the highest-paid AI trainers. Doctors, surgeons, and specialists earn $150-250/hr evaluating clinical AI outputs, training diagnostic models, and reviewing medical reasoning.
Legal professionals are in high demand for AI training. Lawyers earn $100-200/hr reviewing legal AI outputs, evaluating contract analysis, and training models on case law reasoning.
PhD-level expertise commands premium rates in AI training. Researchers in STEM, humanities, and social sciences earn $80-200/hr evaluating complex AI outputs in their field of specialization.
Typically an advanced degree (MD, JD, PhD) or 5+ years of professional experience in a specialized field. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.
Mercor and Braintrust consistently offer the highest rates. Mercor pays up to $250/hr for medical specialists, while Braintrust offers $150-200/hr for senior engineers.
Very competitive. Platforms like Mercor have vetting interviews, and Braintrust requires portfolio review. But once accepted, work is generally steady and well-compensated.
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