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DataAnnotation vs micro1: the rates each one publishes

DataAnnotation has 112 live roles but publishes too few distinct rates for a median (highest advertised $150/hr). micro1 advertises a median top rate of $90/hr across 129 distinct advertised rates. Read from each platform's own listings, which last changed on 2026-10-12.

DataAnnotation

no median yet. Fewer than 5 distinct advertised rates. The highest advertised is $150/hr.

112 live roles tracked.

Rated elsewhere: Glassdoor 4.0/5 (644 reviews), Trustpilot 3.9/5 (1,961 reviews). Sources

micro1

median top rate
$90/hr
typical band
$45–$130/hr
highest rate
$400/hr
distinct rates
129
live roles
366

Rated elsewhere: Glassdoor 4.6/5 (19 reviews, trainer role), Trustpilot 4.7/5 (10,159 reviews, contractor profile). Sources

What the figures leave out

  • DataAnnotation: 112 live listings tracked.
  • micro1: 366 live listings tracked. 8 publish no pay at all.

What DataAnnotation hires for

What micro1 hires for

Most country-specific roles: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Vietnam · 291 worldwide-remote

Best-paid live roles on each

DataAnnotation

  • Backend Engineerup to $150+/hr
    DataAnnotationOngoing recruitmentWorldwideCoding & software evalposting date unavailable · added
    Apply ↗
  • Machine Learning Engineerup to $150+/hr
    DataAnnotationOngoing recruitmentWorldwideCoding & software evalposting date unavailable · added
    Apply ↗
  • DevOps Engineerup to $150+/hr
    DataAnnotationOngoing recruitmentWorldwideCoding & software evalposting date unavailable · added
    Apply ↗
  • Full Stack Engineerup to $150+/hr
    DataAnnotationOngoing recruitmentWorldwideCoding & software evalposting date unavailable · added
    Apply ↗
  • Data Scientistup to $150+/hr
    DataAnnotationOngoing recruitmentWorldwideCoding & software evalposting date unavailable · added
    Apply ↗

micro1

Which suits you

  • ▲ These two cannot be compared on pay: only micro1 publishes rates we can verify. Anyone ranking them against each other on a single number is comparing a measurement to a marketing claim.
  • ▪ Rates here are what platforms advertise, not what you will earn: task availability, unpaid onboarding and review time all cut the effective hourly. How we measure.
  • ▪ Pay is only half the decision. What the application, the AI interview and the offer are actually like on these platforms is covered in what happens after you apply, written from having done it.

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