{"end":"2026-10-04","url":"https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly","name":"AIPayList weekly AI training pay briefing","week":"2026-W40","as_of":"2026-10-05","start":"2026-09-28","license":"CC BY 4.0","overall":{"n":479,"p25":45,"p75":115,"median":75,"nListings":2816,"nPlatforms":19},"citation":"AIPayList. (2026). Weekly AI training pay briefing, 2026-W40. Retrieved 2026-10-05, from https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly","findings":["Across 2,889 open roles, typical top rates of $45–$115/hr (median $75/hr, from 479 distinct listed rates across 19 platforms).","197 roles first appeared in the 7 days to 2026-10-05.","Highest new listing in the last 7 days: Pharmaceutical Expert on micro1 at $285/hr.","Best-paying field right now, by median top rate, is law & legal at $120/hr (highest $400/hr, n=49 distinct rates).","AfterQuery median moved down 15% since 2026-09-27, $110 to $93/hr (as of 2026-10-05).","Terac median moved down 11% since 2026-09-24, $90 to $80/hr (as of 2026-10-05).","273 listings closed in the 7 days to 2026-10-05. Roles fill, so apply the same day when one fits."],"markdown":"https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly.md","open_jobs":2889,"top_field":{"n":49,"key":"law","page":"https://aipaylist.com/jobs/domain-experts/law","label":"Law & legal","median":120},"window_to":"2026-10-05","highest_new":{"id":"83c08520-461f-4079-b8aa-4cf1fc59e335","rate":285,"title":"Pharmaceutical Expert","platform_id":"micro1","platformName":"micro1","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T07:30:12.947966+00:00"},"window_days":7,"window_from":"2026-09-27","new_last_7_days":197,"closed_last_7_days":273}