Mercor vs Outlier
The two highest-paying AI training platforms compared. Mercor vs Outlier — pay rates, gig types, and how to choose between them.
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Mercor
Active Gigs
230
Avg. Max Pay
$121/hr
Categories
medicalcodingfinancewritingstem
Description
AI talent marketplace. 143+ roles for domain experts. $12-$3000/hr. Referral bonuses on every listing.
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Outlier
Active Gigs
66
Avg. Max Pay
$45/hr
Categories
voicewritingevaluationstemcoding
Description
AI training platform by Scale AI. Freelance writing, coding, and evaluation tasks for LLM training.
Top Mercor Gigs
Family Medicine / Primary Care Physician (San Francisco based, Talent Network)$170 - $190 per hour
Python SWE$100 per hour
Open Source Applied Engineer Talent Network$100 per hour
Investment Banking Expert$100 - $130 per hour
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$500 - $1,000 one-time
Top Outlier Gigs
Arabic (Egypt) Freelance Writer$15 - $40 per hour
Arabic (Egypt) Freelance Writer (US)$15 - $40 per hour
Bring Your Voice to AI Training - Bengali$10 - $30 per hour