# Data annotation jobs with published pay

68 data annotation and labeling roles are open now: image, transcript and document labeling jobs with published rates and no ghost listings.

## What data annotation pays

Open labeling roles advertise a median top rate of $28/hr, with the middle half at $15–$50/hr, measured from 32 distinct advertised rates across 68 live roles, as of 2026-10-13.

## Who specialist annotation is for

This page includes data collection, recording and labeling work. Specialist labeling roles can involve writing image descriptions, tagging documents against a rubric, or checking labels against the guidelines. 68 annotation and data-collection roles are open on this slice.

Rating and grading model answers is covered on the [model evaluation jobs](/jobs/model-evaluation) page. For roles that use professional credentials, browse [domain experts](/jobs/domain-experts).

Check each posting's hours, eligibility and requirements before applying. Choose roles that match experience you can explain.

The full, current listing set for this slice (with each role's rate, platform and eligibility) is on the HTML page: https://aipaylist.com/jobs/data-annotation

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Source: AIPayList (https://aipaylist.com/jobs/data-annotation)
Observed: 2026-10-13
Licence: CC BY 4.0. Reuse freely with a link to the source URL.
Method: rates are read from each platform's own public job feed. One vote per unique platform+rate band, counted at the top of the band (the most the role says it can pay). Per-task pay is never converted to hourly. No benchmark is published below 5 distinct advertised rates. Population: since 2026-08-26 a role must advertise at least $10/hr (or $10 per task) to be listed, so these figures describe listed roles rather than all AI work; lower-paid rating work exists and is not represented. Full rules: https://aipaylist.com/methodology