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Linguistics AI Evaluation Expert

Use your linguistics expertise to create challenging problems and evaluate AI-generated responses. Work asynchronously, using independent judgment to provide feedback that can improve model performance.

Field
Languages & translation
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
6 days ago

Pay data for your profession: PhD AI trainer jobs · Bilingual AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $80/hr, this role pays more than 94% of the 205 open languages & translation roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $30.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced languages & translation roles, Mercor has the highest median ($50/hr across 40 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($25/hr across 26).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$80/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,600

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,933

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,753 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open languages & translation roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
micro19$150/hrBilingual Cantonese Psychiatrist$100-200/hr
Mercor40$50/hrFab Safety and Emergency Response Expert (Japanese)$85/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role129$30/hrBilingual Medical Doctor (Japanese)$125/hr
Alignerr26$25/hrFrench Workspace Evaluator – Gmail & Google AI Review$15-35/hr
Handshake AI16up to $30/hrLinguistics ExpertUp to $80/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Use your linguistics expertise to create challenging problems and evaluate AI-generated responses. Work asynchronously, using independent judgment to provide feedback that can improve model performance.

  • Create expert-level problems based on linguistic analysis, corpus methods, and computational workflows.
  • Assess responses for technical accuracy, analytical rigor, and fit with real linguistic practice.
  • Write clear, structured feedback that explains weaknesses.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: Up to $80 per hour.
  • Hours: 20+ hours per week. The work is part-time, flexible, and has no set schedule.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States; US work authorization is required.
  • Language: Fluency in English.
  • Education: A PhD or MS in Linguistics or Computational Linguistics is requested. Candidates who meet at least two core qualifications are also encouraged to contribute.
  • Research: Publications and expertise in a language or linguistic phenomenon that AI models handle poorly.
  • Knowledge: Advanced knowledge in areas such as morphology, syntax, phonology, formal grammars, corpus methods, low-resource languages, phonetics, or computational and NLP tools.
  • Skills: Strong writing, attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex linguistic ideas clearly.
  • Helpful experience: Praat, IPA, corpus analysis software, computational or NLP tools, low-resource languages, or typologically diverse languages.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind AI: people create examples and assess model responses so systems can improve. This role uses specialist linguistics knowledge to judge responses and give feedback on weak analysis.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $80/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's languages & translation roles, the median listed pay was $26/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (107 roles) and is $30/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (129 roles).

What workers report about OpenTrain AI

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