# AI training pay this week (2026-W37)

Figures cover the 7 days to 2026-09-09 and update with the feeds.

- Across 2,581 open roles, typical advertised top rates of $55–$120/hr (median $85/hr, from 449 distinct advertised rates across 8 platforms).
- 516 roles first appeared in the 7 days to 2026-09-09.
- Highest new listing in the last 7 days: Neurologist on Handshake AI at $300/hr.
- Best-paying field right now is software engineering, median $100/hr (highest $400/hr, n=78).
- Mercor median moved up 13% since 2026-09-06, $80 to $90/hr (as of 2026-09-09).
- 232 listings closed in the 7 days to 2026-09-09. Roles fill, so apply the same day when one fits.

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Source: AIPayList (https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly)
Observed: 2026-09-09
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