{"end":"2026-10-18","url":"https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly","name":"AIPayList weekly AI training pay briefing","week":"2026-W42","as_of":"2026-10-19","start":"2026-10-12","license":"CC BY 4.0","overall":{"n":549,"p25":35,"p75":110,"median":70,"nListings":3679,"nPlatforms":24},"citation":"AIPayList. (2026). Weekly AI training pay briefing, 2026-W42. Retrieved 2026-10-19, from https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly","findings":["Across 3,254 open roles, typical top rates of $35–$110/hr (median $70/hr, from 549 distinct listed rates across 24 platforms).","211 roles first appeared in the 7 days to 2026-10-19.","Highest new listing in the last 7 days: Principal Research Scientist (Computer Science / Computational Physics) on micro1 at $400/hr.","Best-paying field right now, by median top rate, is law & legal at $125/hr (highest $400/hr, n=45 distinct rates).","micro1 median moved up 13% since 2026-10-11, $80 to $90/hr (as of 2026-10-19).","Mercor median moved up 5% since 2026-10-11, $100 to $105/hr (as of 2026-10-19).","269 listings closed in the 7 days to 2026-10-19. Roles fill, so apply the same day when one fits."],"markdown":"https://aipaylist.com/reports/weekly.md","open_jobs":3254,"top_field":{"n":45,"key":"law","page":"https://aipaylist.com/jobs/domain-experts/law","label":"Law & legal","median":125},"window_to":"2026-10-19","highest_new":{"id":"682b63f1-786d-40c6-a301-1c064bbcd8f0","rate":400,"title":"Principal Research Scientist (Computer Science / Computational Physics)","platform_id":"micro1","platformName":"micro1","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T16:30:14.42244+00:00"},"window_days":7,"window_from":"2026-10-11","new_last_7_days":211,"closed_last_7_days":269}