Mercor $70/hr
Generalist Expert
Work across a broad range of tasks to research, evaluate, and improve AI model outputs as a flexible generalist contributor.
AI training jobs in the USA
AI training jobs in the USA are remote contract roles where you evaluate model outputs, write and review code, or apply professional expertise — hired by research labs and data platforms like Mercor, Turing, Handshake AI, and micro1. 2346 projects are open to US applicants right now, paid hourly in USD with the rate listed before you apply.
2346
US-eligible projects
351
US-specific roles
$18–120
hourly range (USD)
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- Turing $62-$70/hr
Mathematics Expert
Solve advanced mathematical problems to improve reasoning capabilities of AI systems.
- Turing $53-$62/hr
Video Content Creator
Create engaging video content showcasing real-world environments to enhance AI understanding of visual and contextual scenarios.
- Turing $60-$68/hr
LLM Trainer - Agent Function Call
Design and craft multi-turn conversational datasets to improve AI agent reasoning, function calling accuracy, and real-world interaction capabilities.
- Mercor $10 - $15/hr
Household Activity Video Contributor (US Based)
Record first-person household activity videos for a physical AI training dataset.
- Mercor $40 - $50/hr
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Contribute hands-on healthcare administration expertise to AI training data.
- Turing
Technical/Scientific Sales Expert(US)
Create technical sales tasks that evaluate AI model capabilities.
- Mercor $800/task
Disability Claims & Underwriting Specialist
Design disability claims and underwriting tasks that train frontier models on insurance reasoning.
- Micro1 $80 - $140/hr
Litigator / Practicing Attorney (US)
Apply US litigation experience to evaluate and improve legal AI reasoning.
- AfterQuery $120 - $180/hr
Project Iter
This is a remote, project-based role for industry professionals and PhD-level researchers across academic disciplines.
- AfterQuery $150 - $200/hr
Bioinformatics Machine Learning Expert
This is a remote, project-based role for machine learning professionals with deep expertise in bioinformatics.
- Handshake AI $300/hr
Neurologist
Build and review expert neurology tasks used to train and evaluate frontier AI models.
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Getting paid in the US
Payout
ACH, PayPal & contractor platforms
Most platforms pay by ACH direct deposit or PayPal, or route payments through Deel or Stripe Connect. Cycles are usually weekly or biweekly against logged hours or completed tasks.
1099
You're a contractor, not an employee
Expect to file a W-9 up front and receive a Form 1099-NEC from any US payer that sends you $600 or more in a year. Foreign platforms usually issue no form — the income is still reportable.
Tax
Self-employment tax & quarterlies
Nothing is withheld, so plan for income tax plus self-employment tax, and quarterly estimated payments once you owe enough. Track deductible costs — a CPA can confirm what applies to you.
What US experts get hired for
Platforms reserve their highest rates for credentialed work they can only buy domestically — US medical practice, US law, CPA-level accounting and finance, and PhD-level STEM research — alongside native-English evaluation and US-specific data collection. Right now the US-specific roles on this board sit in creative, data annotation, general, finance, legal.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do AI training jobs from the USA?
Yes. 2346 projects listed on PARA AI Labs right now are open to applicants in the United States — 351 of them are US-specific roles, and the rest are global-eligible remote work. Nearly all are fully remote and hired as independent contract engagements rather than employment.
How much do AI training jobs pay in the US?
US-eligible projects currently listed pay between $18/hr and $120/hr. Generalist evaluation and data annotation sit at the lower end; licensed and credentialed work — medicine, law, accounting, and PhD-level STEM — sits at the top, and those are the roles platforms most often reserve for US-based experts.
How do AI platforms pay freelancers in the US?
Most platforms pay US contractors by ACH direct deposit, PayPal, or through a contractor-payment provider such as Deel or Stripe Connect. Cycles are typically weekly or biweekly against logged hours or completed tasks. Each platform states its method and cadence before you start.
Do I pay taxes on AI training income in the US?
Yes — this is self-employment income, not wages. A US-based platform that pays you $600 or more in a year issues a Form 1099-NEC and will ask for a W-9 first; foreign platforms generally issue nothing, but the income is still reportable. Expect self-employment tax on top of income tax, and quarterly estimated payments if you owe enough. A CPA can confirm what applies to your situation.
Do these roles require US work authorization?
The US-specific roles do — platforms list them that way because the client needs a contractor legally able to work in the United States, and some data-collection projects additionally require US residency. The global-eligible roles on this page carry no such restriction.
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