{"end":"2026-09-06","url":"https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly","name":"AIPayList weekly AI training pay briefing","week":"2026-W36","as_of":"2026-09-07","start":"2026-08-31","license":"CC BY 4.0","overall":{"n":463,"p25":50,"p75":120,"median":80,"nListings":2512},"citation":"AIPayList. (2026). Weekly AI training pay briefing, 2026-W36. Retrieved 2026-09-07, from https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly","findings":["Across 2,624 open roles, typical advertised top rates of $50–$120/hr (median $80/hr, from 463 distinct advertised rates across 8 platforms).","564 roles first appeared in the 7 days to 2026-09-07.","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=77).","Meridial (Invisible) median moved up 29% since 2026-08-30, $35 to $45/hr (as of 2026-09-07).","Mercor median moved down 4% since 2026-08-30, $84 to $81/hr (as of 2026-09-07).","177 listings closed in the 7 days to 2026-09-07. Roles fill, so apply the same day when one fits."],"markdown":"https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly.md","open_jobs":2624,"top_field":{"n":77,"key":"engineering","label":"Software engineering","median":100},"window_to":"2026-09-07","highest_new":{"id":"35ae0f76-7fa7-43ef-8ba0-6d8ed069927f","rate":300,"title":"Neurologist","platform_id":"handshake-ai","platformName":"Handshake AI","first_seen_at":"2026-09-05T12:31:49.916051+00:00"},"window_days":7,"window_from":"2026-08-30","new_last_7_days":564,"closed_last_7_days":177}