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Web Developing Expert AI Evaluation Role

You will help improve large language models by applying your web development knowledge to realistic business tasks. The work is remote, independent, and asynchronous, with projects that may vary by subject area.

Field
Software & coding
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

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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 $105/hr, this role pays more than 90% of the 220 open software & coding roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $70.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced software & coding roles, Mercor has the highest median ($88/hr across 18 roles) and OpenTrain AI the lowest ($65/hr across 107).

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

$105/hr

Per week, before tax

$2,100

Per month, if the work is steady

$9,100

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,301 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 software & coding 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
Mercor20$88/hrLegacy Codebase Migration Expert$200/hr
micro125$75/hrStrategic Project Lead, Coding/SWE$300k-500k/yr
Alignerr73$70/hrDevOps / IaC Engineer$90-120/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role123$65/hrSoftware Engineer, AI Code Evaluation$200/hr
Handshake AI10up to $90/hrSenior Software Engineer - AI Data (US)Up to $150/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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The work

You will help improve large language models by applying your web development knowledge to realistic business tasks. The work is remote, independent, and asynchronous, with projects that may vary by subject area.

You will use professional judgment to assess whether AI-generated responses are accurate, relevant, and effective. You will also research professional topics with AI assistance and create prompts that reflect real web development work.

  • Create clear prompts based on web development expertise and professional tasks.
  • Evaluate AI-generated responses for quality, relevance, and effectiveness.
  • Research professional topics with AI assistance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with AI research teams.
  • Apply web development judgment across projects that may vary by domain.

What it pays and takes

This is a flexible, part-time contractor role with project placement based on availability. The role is open to candidates in the United States and requires professional fluency in English.

  • Pay: Up to $105 per hour.
  • Time: 20+ hours per week.
  • Work arrangement: Remote, with flexible hours and no minimum weekly commitment stated in the role description.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Experience: At least four years of professional web development experience.
  • Skills: Strong judgment when reviewing generated responses and the ability to write clear, domain-specific prompts.
  • Work style: Ability to work asynchronously and research professional topics independently with AI assistance.

How it works

You 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 artificial intelligence, including writing prompts and reviewing model responses. OpenTrain helps people find these projects, build a profile, and apply to opportunities across the industry, while specialized experience can qualify contributors for expert work.

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 $105/hr since Nov 5, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's software & coding roles, the median listed pay was $65/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (72 roles) and is $65/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (107 roles).

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