Mercor

Market Research & Insights Experts

Field: Business & operations
Where: Remote
Commitment: hourly
Hours: up to 40/week
Openings: 10
Posted: 9 days ago

How this pay compares

At $120/hr, this role pays more than 90% of the 167 open business & operations roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $68.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced business & operations roles, Mercor has the highest median ($78/hr across 20 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($53/hr across 31).

Mercor roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 39 days (136 roles). Mercor posted this one 9 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

$120/hr

Hours a week (listing allows up to 40)40 hrs

Per week, before tax

$4,800

Per month, if the work is steady

$20,800

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Tax: Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $4,812 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (23%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

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Open business & operations roles on each platform

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

Platform	Open	Median	Best-paid open role
Mercorthis role	21	$78/hr	Payer & Market Access Expert — Gross-to-Net & Formulary Strategy$175-200/hr
OpenTrain AI	83	$75/hr	Enterprise Operations AI Evaluation Analyst$135/hr
micro1	32	$61/hr	Brand & Creative Strategy Expert$150-350/hr
Alignerr	31	$53/hr	Frontier Data Lead – AI Client Delivery & Growth$85-120/hr
Handshake AI	31	up to $80/hr	Marketing and Sales ProfessionalUp to $120/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

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Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to engage experienced Market Research, Consumer Insights, and Marketing Strategy professionals to act as end-users of a cutting-edge AI product. In this role, you will interact with the product as if you were using it in your day-to-day work—evaluating outputs, providing feedback, and helping improve how the system supports real-world decision-making.

What You’ll Do

Use an AI-powered product designed for:
Market research synthesis
Consumer insights generation
Marketing strategy recommendations
Evaluate outputs from an end-user perspective, focusing on:
Relevance and usefulness of insights
Strategic quality and business applicability
Clarity, structure, and actionability
Provide structured feedback and annotations on:
What works well vs. what doesn’t
Gaps, inaccuracies, or missing context
How outputs could be improved for real-world use
Simulate real workflows (e.g., reviewing reports, validating insights, making decisions based on outputs)

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking professionals who regularly consume, interpret, and act on market research and insights, such as:

Market Research Analysts / Managers / Directors
Consumer Insights Managers / Leads
Marketing Strategy / Brand Managers
Product Marketing / Growth professionals with strong research exposure

Requirements:

3+ years of experience in market research, insights, or marketing strategy
Current or recent experience at a Fortune 1000 company, top consulting firm, or leading agency
Hands-on experience using insights to drive decisions (not just producing reports)
Familiarity with:
Consumer research, segmentation, or survey analysis
Market sizing, competitive intelligence, or trend analysis
Translating insights into business or marketing strategy
Strong critical thinking and ability to give clear, actionable feedback
Fluent in English

Why Join

Influence how next-generation AI products are designed for real business users
Act as a true end-user voice in shaping product quality and usability
Flexible, low-commitment opportunity alongside your current role
Opportunity for future product testing and feedback engagements

From applying to your first payment on Mercor

1
Apply to this listing
Apply on Mercor with your resume.
2
AI interview
Take Mercor's recorded AI interview, about 20 minutes. A completed interview carries over to other listings that use the same one.
3
Work
Hourly work is counted in weeks that run Saturday to Friday.
4
First payment
Mercor pays each Wednesday around noon Pacific through Stripe (or Wise). Stripe holds a first payout for 7 days, and standard transfers take up to 5 business days to reach your bank.

Sources: Mercor talent docs: AI interview, Mercor talent docs: payments

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Pay history

Mercor has listed this role at $120/hr since Nov 2, 2026 with no change.

Across Mercor's business & operations roles, the median listed pay was $65/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (19 roles) and is $78/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (20 roles).

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