How much does Mercor pay?
Based on 443 real listings · last verified 27 July 2026
Mercor pays a typical $65 to $90 per hour. That range is the median low and median high across 440 hourly listings we tracked on 27 July 2026. Individual rates run from $8 to $2,200 per hour depending on how specialised the work is.
Mercor also lists 3 salaried roles, with advertised compensation up to $50,000 per year.
Mercor pay by type of work
Rates vary a lot by what the work actually involves. Groups with fewer than three listings are excluded.
| Category | Listings | Typical hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 57 | $70 – $105 |
| Research | 94 | $80 – $93 |
| Model evaluation | 214 | $63 – $90 |
| Writing & feedback | 31 | $50 – $65 |
| Data annotation | 44 | $30 – $54 |
Mercor pay by industry
| Industry | Listings | Typical hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | 15 | $73 – $150 |
| Design | 3 | $80 – $150 |
| Healthcare | 28 | $82 – $118 |
| Developer tools | 52 | $70 – $108 |
| Research | 36 | $65 – $103 |
| Finance | 45 | $70 – $100 |
| Marketing | 7 | $60 – $100 |
| AI / ML | 197 | $60 – $75 |
| Media | 52 | $35 – $58 |
Mercor pay by experience level
| Role type | Listings | Typical hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | 57 | $70 – $105 |
| Researcher | 35 | $80 – $105 |
| Domain expert | 256 | $70 – $90 |
| Generalist | 91 | $30 – $50 |
Highest-paying Mercor roles right now
Common questions about Mercor pay
How much does Mercor pay per hour?
Mercor pays a typical $65-$90 per hour based on 440 hourly listings tracked on 27 July 2026. The full observed range is $8 to $2,200 per hour.
What is the highest-paying work on Mercor?
Coding roles pay the most, at a typical $70-$105 per hour across 57 listings.
Does Mercor pay reliably?
Very Reliable. Onboarding typically takes 1-3 weeks (interview + assessment + trial).
How is this pay data collected?
Every figure is taken from the advertised rate on Mercor listings we collect and publish. We do not estimate or model rates. Data last verified 27 July 2026.
We collected 443 Mercor listings and read the advertised rate off each one. The typical range is the median of the low ends and the median of the high ends across 440 hourly listings - not an average, which a handful of very high rates would distort. Nothing here is modelled or estimated. Data last verified 27 July 2026.