MercorVerified
Posted 16d ago
Physics Domain Expert
Remotehourly
PhysicsAstrophysics+11 more
$90–140/hr
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AI Jobs Paying $50+/hr or More
1,239 live roles advertised at $50+/hr or more, from 8 sources. Median advertised pay $85/hr.
Live roles
1,239
1,167 role families
Median advertised
$85/hr
1,239 USD hourly
Remote
97%
of this set
Platforms
8
with live roles
Filtered view. The clean page is canonical and indexed; filtered URLs are noindex. Showing 1,239 of 1,239 roles, 97% remote.
Filtered roles
1,239 listings in 1,167 role families
Showing 241–270 of 1,167 role families. Language and region variants are grouped under one representative row.
micro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
Tax Practitioner, Federal Individual Income Tax (CPA/EA/Tax Attorney)
Remotecontract
Federal Individual Income Tax Law InterpretationInternal Revenue Code Analysis+9 more
$60–90/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
Materials Science Expert
Remotecontract
Technical Depth In A SubdomainEngineering Judgment Under Constraints+2 more
$85–185/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
Energy Regulatory Counsel
Remotecontract
Ferc And State Puc PracticeTransactional Energy Work+3 more
$140–400/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
SolveSpace Specialist – CAD
Remotecontract
SolvespaceComputer Aided Design (cad)+5 more
$63–122/hr
View job
AfterQueryVerified
Posted 16d ago
Programming Languages Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
Programming LanguagesCompilers+14 more
$50/hr
View job
BraintrustVerified
Posted 16d ago
Senior Personal Finance & Tax Expert - AI Training
Remotecontract
Personal FinanceFinancial Planning+28 more
$96/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
Federal Staff Reporting Analyst
Remotecontract
Military WritingFederal Documentation Standards+6 more
$40–80/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
Marine Geology SME - Core Logging & Sedimentology
Remotecontract
Marine GeologySediment & Ocean Floor Basics+3 more
$40–100/hr
View jobAfterQueryVerified
Posted 16d ago
Algorithms and Theory Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
AlgorithmsGraph Algorithms+11 more
$50/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
Military Operations & Reporting SME
Remotecontract
Military Operations ExpertiseDod Reporting Standards+8 more
$40–80/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
DesignSpark PCB Specialist
Remotecontract
Designspark PcbPcb Design+4 more
$63–122/hr
View jobBraintrustVerified
Posted 16d ago
Legal Expert, AI Content Review
Remotecontract
Legal ResearchLegal Writing+13 more
$80–100/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 16d ago
Consumer Product Safety Attorney
Remotecontract
Product Safety LawRegulatory Compliance+14 more
$140–400/hr
View jobMercorVerified
Posted 16d ago
Biology & Life Sciences Domain Expert
Remotehourly
BiochemistryMolecular Biology+16 more
$90–140/hr
View jobAfterQueryVerified
Posted 16d ago
Software Engineering Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
Software Engineering ResearchTest Generation+13 more
$50/hr
View jobAfterQueryVerified
Posted 16d ago
Networked Systems Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
Networked SystemsCongestion Control+12 more
$50/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 17d ago
ParaView Specialist - Scientific Visualization
Remotecontract
ParaviewScientific Visualization
$63–122/hr
View jobAfterQueryVerified
Posted 17d ago
Database Systems Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
Database SystemsQuery Optimization+16 more
$50/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 17d ago
Blender Bonsai Specialist – BIM/Architecture
Remotecontract
BlenderBuilding Information Modeling (bim)+3 more
$63–122/hr
View jobBraintrustVerified
Posted 17d ago
IAM Active Directory Engineer
United States; Dallas, TX, USA; Jersey City, NJ, USA +1 morecontract
Active DirectoryIam+18 more
$70–75/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 17d ago
Intelligence Agency Officer
Remotecontract
Intelligence AnalysisThreat Analysis+13 more
$80–170/hr
View jobMercorVerified
Posted 17d ago
Ophthalmologist
Remotehourly
OphthalmologyAbo Board Certification+13 more
$175/hr
View jobAfterQueryVerified
Posted 17d ago
Applied Cryptography Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
Applied CryptographyFully Homomorphic Encryption+9 more
$50/hr
View jobAfterQueryVerified
Posted 17d ago
Computer Architecture Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
Computer ArchitectureCaches+10 more
$50/hr
View jobMercorVerified
Posted 17d ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Node.js, TypeScript, Rust)
Remotefull-time
Node.jsTypeScript+19 more
$50–80/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 17d ago
Naval Subject Matter Expert (Cleared)
Remotecontract
Naval Domain DepthClassified Environment Fluency+3 more
$50–100/hr
View job
Handshake AIVerified
Posted 17d ago
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
RemotePart-Time
ObstetricsGynecology+15 more
$180/hr
View jobmicro1Verified
Posted 17d ago
Litigation Attorney
Remotecontract
Explaining Legal Reasoning To OthersEvidence Synthesis And Case Narrative+4 more
$80–150/hr
View jobAfterQueryVerified
Posted 17d ago
GPU Kernel and ML Systems Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
Remote
CudaTriton+13 more
$50/hr
View jobShowing 241–270 of 1,167 role families. Language and region variants are grouped under one representative row.
Physics Domain Expert
MercorVerifiedRemote16d agohourly
PhysicsAstrophysicsCondensed Matter PhysicsParticle Physics+9
$90–140/hrView job
Tax Practitioner, Federal Individual Income Tax (CPA/EA/Tax Attorney)
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Federal Individual Income Tax Law InterpretationInternal Revenue Code AnalysisTax Research And ComplianceWritten Communication+7
$60–90/hrView job
Materials Science Expert
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Technical Depth In A SubdomainEngineering Judgment Under ConstraintsKnowing When An Answer Is WrongMaterial Science+0
$85–185/hrView job
Energy Regulatory Counsel
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Ferc And State Puc PracticeTransactional Energy WorkEnergy And Utilities RegulationRegulatory Judgment Under Conflicting Rules+1
$140–400/hrView job
SolveSpace Specialist – CAD
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
SolvespaceComputer Aided Design (cad)2d Cad3d Modeling+3
$63–122/hrView job
Programming Languages Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote16d ago
Programming LanguagesCompilersType SystemsProgram Synthesis+12
$50/hrView job
Senior Personal Finance & Tax Expert - AI Training
BraintrustVerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Personal FinanceFinancial PlanningTax PreparationWealth Management+26
$96/hrView job
Federal Staff Reporting Analyst
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Military WritingFederal Documentation StandardsReport Generation And EvaluationGrading Rubric Development+4
$40–80/hrView job
Marine Geology SME - Core Logging & Sedimentology
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Marine GeologySediment & Ocean Floor BasicsCore Logging & SamplingSoil & Rock Layer Identification+1
$40–100/hrView job
Algorithms and Theory Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote16d ago
AlgorithmsGraph AlgorithmsApproximation AlgorithmsStreaming Algorithms+9
$50/hrView job
Military Operations & Reporting SME
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Military Operations ExpertiseDod Reporting StandardsReport WritingInformation Synthesis+6
$40–80/hrView job
DesignSpark PCB Specialist
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Designspark PcbPcb DesignElectronics EngineeringCircuit Design+2
$63–122/hrView job
Legal Expert, AI Content Review
BraintrustVerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Legal ResearchLegal WritingLegal AnalysisLegal Editing+11
$80–100/hrView job
Consumer Product Safety Attorney
micro1VerifiedRemote16d agocontract
Product Safety LawRegulatory ComplianceLegal Research And AnalysisDrafting Legal And Compliance Documents+12
$140–400/hrView job
Biology & Life Sciences Domain Expert
MercorVerifiedRemote16d agohourly
BiochemistryMolecular BiologyCell BiologyGenetics+14
$90–140/hrView job
Software Engineering Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote16d ago
Software Engineering ResearchTest GenerationProgram RepairStatic Analysis+11
$50/hrView job
Networked Systems Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote16d ago
Networked SystemsCongestion ControlDatacenter NetworkingProgrammable Networks+10
$50/hrView job
ParaView Specialist - Scientific Visualization
micro1VerifiedRemote17d agocontract
ParaviewScientific Visualization+0
$63–122/hrView job
Database Systems Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote17d ago
Database SystemsQuery OptimizationStorage EnginesIndexing+14
$50/hrView job
Blender Bonsai Specialist – BIM/Architecture
micro1VerifiedRemote17d agocontract
BlenderBuilding Information Modeling (bim)IfcArchitectural Design+1
$63–122/hrView job
IAM Active Directory Engineer
BraintrustVerifiedUnited States; Dallas, TX, USA; Jersey City, NJ, USA +1 more17d agocontract
Active DirectoryIamAWSAWS Managed Microsoft Ad+16
$70–75/hrView job
Intelligence Agency Officer
micro1VerifiedRemote17d agocontract
Intelligence AnalysisThreat AnalysisOperational PlanningData Interpretation+11
$80–170/hrView job
Ophthalmologist
MercorVerifiedRemote17d agohourly
OphthalmologyAbo Board CertificationAbmsAoa+11
$175/hrView job
Applied Cryptography Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote17d ago
Applied CryptographyFully Homomorphic EncryptionMpcZero Knowledge Proofs+7
$50/hrView job
Computer Architecture Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote17d ago
Computer ArchitectureCachesPrefetchersBranch Prediction+8
$50/hrView job
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Node.js, TypeScript, Rust)
MercorVerifiedRemote17d agofull-time
Node.jsTypeScriptRustGraphql+17
$50–80/hrView job
Naval Subject Matter Expert (Cleared)
micro1VerifiedRemote17d agocontract
Naval Domain DepthClassified Environment FluencyStakeholder NavigationAnalytical Judgment+1
$50–100/hrView job
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Handshake AIVerifiedRemote17d agoPart-Time
ObstetricsGynecologyMaternal Fetal MedicineObstetric Ultrasound+13
$180/hrView job
Litigation Attorney
micro1VerifiedRemote17d agocontract
Explaining Legal Reasoning To OthersEvidence Synthesis And Case NarrativeLegal Research And Brief WritingJudgment Under Conflicting Authority+2
$80–150/hrView job
GPU Kernel and ML Systems Researcher (Research Coding Tasks)
AfterQueryVerifiedRemote17d ago
CudaTritonCutlassGpu Kernels+11
$50/hrView job
Pay distribution
- Under $250
- $25–$490
- $50–$99795
- $100–$149327
- $150+117
USD hourly midpoints, anomalies excluded. Advertised pay, not earnings.
Top skills
- ai evaluation
- Python
- technical writing
- llm evaluation
- AI training
- data annotation
- english
- ai model evaluation
- Attention to Detail
- model evaluation
How these numbers are calculated
NearSkill lists 1,239 live roles advertised at $50+/hr or more, grouped into 1,167 role families. Of the 1,239 USD hourly listings, the median advertised rate is $85/hr. The middle 50% sits between $70 and $110/hr, and the full posted range is $50 to $350/hr. These are advertised rates, not earnings.
The largest sources in this set are micro1 (406), Mercor (266), AfterQuery (215), Handshake AI (149). The skills that appear most often are ai evaluation, python, technical writing, llm evaluation, ai training. 97% of this set is remote.
Eligibility is mixed: 491 listings publish country eligibility explicitly, 0 imply it in the description, 407 do not state it. 341 listings are marked worldwide. Missing eligibility is treated as unknown, not as worldwide.
Figures were computed from the live job feed on November 15, 2026. Counts and pay move as listings are added or closed. NearSkill does not estimate missing pay, and non-USD rates are excluded from the USD medians rather than converted.
Questions, answered
How many roles are live paying $50+/hr or more?
1,239 active listings on November 15, 2026, grouped into 1,167 role families. Near-identical language or region variants are grouped so one employer cannot fill the list.
What is the median advertised pay?
$85/hr from 1,239 USD hourly listings. The middle 50% runs from $70 to $110/hr. It is advertised pay, not earnings, and missing pay is not estimated.
Which platforms have the most roles?
micro1 leads with 406 listings, followed by Mercor (266), AfterQuery (215), Handshake AI (149).
Are these roles remote?
97% of this set is remote. Remote describes the work arrangement; it does not guarantee that the employer accepts applicants from every country.
How is country eligibility determined?
Eligibility comes from the listing's country field when it is present, or from explicit eligibility language in the description. 407 listings in this set do not state it, and those are treated as unknown rather than worldwide.