AI training jobs in United States (Oct 2026)
Most AI-training platforms accept US residents, and US-tagged listings usually pay the most. You will normally need a W-9 and will be treated as an independent contractor.
Accepts US residents
micro1, Mercor, DataAnnotation, Alignerr, Handshake AI, AfterQuery, Mindrift, Turing, xAI AI Tutor, Invisible (Meridial), Outlier, Prolific, TELUS Digital AI Community, Appen (CrowdGen)
Does not accept
none confirmed
All platforms, best fit first
| Platform | Typical pay | Hiring | United States | Payout | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| micro1 Professionals and multilingual workers worldwide. |
$15–$200/hr | Hiring 250 open roles |
Accepted | Deel (USD) | Good |
| Mercor Credentialed professionals and experienced specialists; generalist QA roles also appear. |
$55–$150/hr | Hiring 229 open roles |
Accepted | Stripe Connect (bank), Wise (some countries) | Mixed |
| DataAnnotation Strong writers and coders in supported English-speaking countries. |
$20–$150/hr | Unknown | Accepted | PayPal only | Mixed |
| Alignerr Domain experts and language specialists. |
$30–$130/hr | Hiring 395 open roles |
Accepted | Stripe or PayPal (one per country), Upwork (if hired via Upwork) | Red flags |
| Handshake AI US-based students, master's/PhD holders and professionals. |
$30–$125/hr | Hiring 170 open roles |
Accepted | Stripe | Red flags |
| AfterQuery Experts in Stripe-supported countries, including Kenya and the Philippines. |
$45–$125/hr | Hiring 210 open roles |
Accepted | Stripe (bank account in your own name) | Mixed |
| Mindrift Global beginners who want all-access tasks, and experts who qualify for specialized projects. |
$15–$100/hr | Hiring 297 open roles |
Accepted | Payoneer, Tipalti (PayPal) | Mixed |
| Turing Coders and credentialed specialists who can overlap with Pacific time. |
$15–$100/hr | Hiring 199 open roles |
Accepted | Bank transfer (direct), Deel, Partner company | Mixed |
| xAI AI Tutor Specialists and native speakers; US roles include benefits for eligible staff. |
$35–$100/hr | Few openings 15 open roles |
Accepted | unknown (employment or contractor agreement) | Mixed |
| Invisible (Meridial) Credentialed experts and multilingual workers; generalist offers can be low. |
$35–$65/hr | Hiring 532 open roles |
Accepted | Direct to account in profile (method not specified) | Red flags |
| Outlier Generalists and bilingual workers who want an easier entry point. |
$8–$50/hr | Few openings 5 open roles |
Accepted | PayPal, Airtm, ACH bank transfer | Mixed |
| Prolific Beginners in supported OECD countries wanting small, quick tasks. |
$8–$40/hr | Unknown | Accepted | PayPal only | Not enough data |
| TELUS Digital AI Community Part-time raters, many languages. |
$8–$25/hr | Unknown | Accepted | Hyperwallet → bank transfer, PayPal (where supported) | Mixed |
| Appen (CrowdGen) Multilingual workers in many countries wanting flexible project work. |
Unknown | Hiring 55 open roles |
Accepted | PayPal, Payoneer, Local bank transfer, Airtm, SWIFT, Gift cards (via Dots) | Red flags |
| Remotasks Existing users only; new workers should look at Outlier. |
$3–$50/hr | Winding down 3 open roles |
Limited | PayPal, Airtm | Red flags |
| OneForma Entry-level and multilingual workers in many countries. |
$7–$15/hr | Hiring 24 open roles |
Limited | Payoneer, PayPal (capped at $300/year), Tipalti, Bank transfer (China) | Not enough data |
Pay shown is the platform-wide advertised range; rates for United States-tagged roles can be lower. Open each platform for sources.