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Live roles · October 2026

Appen jobs and pay

51 Appen jobs are open right now across 4 fields, 3 of them posted in the last 7 days. The median Appen listing pays $34 an hour, based on 10 live roles with a stated rate (of 51; the rest pay a fixed fee per project or task, or state no rate we can turn into an hourly figure). The range runs from $2 to $100 an hour, and the top quarter of roles pay $40 or more.

From the live Appen listings in our latest refresh. Each role counts once, at the midpoint of its hourly range. How we calculate this.

Appen pay by field

Fields with at least three hourly listings.

FieldRolesMedianTop quarter fromHighest
Languages & translation5$38$100$100
Voice & audio28$36$46$46

Best-paying Appen roles right now

  1. 1Hebrew Language Transcription ExpertLanguages & translation$100/hr
  2. 2Transcription Specialist -- ArabicVoice & audio$45.5/hr
  3. 3Native Japanese Kansai Dialect SpeakersLanguages & translation$40/hr
  4. 4Transcription Specialist -- AmharicVoice & audio$36/hr
  5. 5Portuguese Language Transcription ExpertLanguages & translation$35/hr
  6. 6Greek Language Transcription ExpertLanguages & translation$32.5/hr
  7. 73D & LiDAR Data Annotation AnalystData & analytics$30-32/hr
  8. 8Transcription Specialist -- VietnameseVoice & audio$24/hr
  9. 9EGO Embodied Data Collector Short-Term Project Contractor | Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaData & analytics$3.6/hr
  10. 10Social Media Evaluator (Burmese-Myanmar)Business & operations$2.4/hr
See all 51 Appen jobs ↓

All 51 Appen jobs

Sorted by pay. Search by title, language or skill, or filter by field.

51 roles
  1. Native speaker

    Hebrew Language Transcription Expert

    Languages & translation · Hebrew · Remote

    $100/hr
  2. Transcription Specialist -- Arabic

    Voice & audio · Arabic · Remote

    $45.5/hr
  3. Native speaker

    Native Japanese Kansai Dialect Speakers

    Languages & translation · Japanese · Japan

    $40/hr
  4. Transcription Specialist -- Amharic

    Voice & audio · Amharic · Remote

    $36/hr
  5. Native speaker

    Portuguese Language Transcription Expert

    Languages & translation · Portuguese · Remote

    $35/hr
  6. Native speaker

    Greek Language Transcription Expert

    Languages & translation · Greek · Remote

    $32.5/hr
  7. 3D & LiDAR Data Annotation Analyst

    Data & analytics · United States

    $30-32/hr
  8. Transcription Specialist -- Vietnamese

    Voice & audio · Vietnamese · Remote

    $24/hr
  9. EGO Embodied Data Collector Short-Term Project Contractor | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Data & analytics · On-site, Malaysia

    $3.6/hr
  10. Social Media Evaluator (Burmese-Myanmar)

    Business & operations · Burmese · Myanmar

    $2.4/hr
  11. Native speaker

    [Croatian] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Croatian · Croatia

    $15 one-time
  12. Native speaker

    [Czech] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Czech · Czech Republic

    $15 one-time
  13. Native speaker

    [Danish] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Danish · Denmark

    $50 one-time
  14. Native speaker

    [Malay] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Malay · Malaysia

    $8 one-time
  15. Native speaker

    [Punjabi] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Punjabi · India

    $7 one-time
  16. NewNative speaker

    [Russian - Estonia] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Russian · Estonia

    $20 one-time
  17. Native speaker

    [Russian - Georgia] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Russian · Georgia

    $15 one-time
  18. NewNative speaker

    [Russian - Latvia] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Russian · Latvia

    $20 one-time
  19. Native speaker

    [Russian - Poland] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Russian · Poland

    $20 one-time
  20. Native speaker

    [Russian-US] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Russian · United States

    $25 one-time
  21. NewNative speaker

    [Vietnamese - Japan] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Vietnamese · Japan

    $30 one-time
  22. Native speaker

    [Vietnamese-Taiwan] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Vietnamese · Taiwan

    $15 one-time
  23. Native speaker

    [Vietnamese-US] - Voice Recording Specialist

    Voice & audio · Vietnamese · United States

    $25 one-time
  24. Appen's In-car Data Collection (Project P26P6V)

    Data & analytics · On-site, Australia

    Pay not listed
  25. Gig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities for Arabic Speakers in United States

    Languages & translation · Arabic · United States

    Pay not listed
  26. Gig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities in Bahrain

    Data & analytics · Bahrain

    Pay not listed
  27. Gig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Data & analytics · Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Pay not listed
  28. Gig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities in the Central African Republic

    Data & analytics · Central African Republic

    Pay not listed
  29. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - Arabic (Egypt)

    Data & analytics · Arabic · Egypt

    Pay not listed
  30. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - English (USA)

    Data & analytics · United States

    Pay not listed
  31. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - French

    Data & analytics · French · France

    Pay not listed
  32. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - German (Germany)

    Data & analytics · German · Germany

    Pay not listed
  33. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - Hindi (India)

    Data & analytics · Hindi · India

    Pay not listed
  34. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - Japanese (Japan)

    Data & analytics · Japanese · Japan

    Pay not listed
  35. Mobile Device Data Collection - Mandarin Chinese (Malaysia)

    Data & analytics · Chinese · Malaysia

    Pay not listed
  36. Mobile Device Data Collection - Mandarin Chinese (Taiwan)

    Data & analytics · Chinese · Taiwan

    Pay not listed
  37. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - Russian (Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan)

    Data & analytics · Russian · Remote

    Pay not listed
  38. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - Spanish (Argentina)

    Data & analytics · Spanish · Argentina

    Pay not listed
  39. Native speaker

    Mobile Device Data Collection - Spanish (Spain)

    Data & analytics · Spanish · Spain

    Pay not listed
  40. Native speaker

    Remote Work From Home: Lao Voice Recording Project

    Voice & audio · Lao · Laos

    $12.5 one-time

Disclosure: Mercor and micro1 pay us a referral bonus if someone we send gets hired. Neither program's rules deduct it from your pay, and roles are ranked by pay, never by bonus. How we make money

Questions people ask

How do I apply for Appen jobs?

Apply to a CrowdGen project opening. If you're shortlisted, you finish signing up from the welcome email, add your details, sign three agreements (including a Master Services Agreement), set up two-factor authentication, then continue to the project's qualification and choose a payment method. Apply only on Appen's own site (appen.com); each role page here links to the original listing. The FTC's advice is never to pay anyone to get a job.

Is Appen legit?

Yes. Appen is a publicly listed company that pays contributors through CrowdGen and publishes its payout methods and fees. Pay and availability vary by project and country. Our profile has the sources.

How much does Appen pay per hour?

Across 10 live Appen listings with an hourly rate, the median is $34 an hour (the midpoint of each listed range). Rates run from $2 to $100 an hour depending on the field.

What are the highest-paying Appen jobs?

Languages & translation roles pay the most right now, with a median of $38 an hour across 5 listings. The single best-paying listing tops out at $100 an hour.

Can I work for Appen outside the US?

For many roles. Of 51 live Appen roles, 8 name no country limit, 38 name a list of eligible countries, and 5 (10%) are open only in the United States. Each role page shows where its listing is open.

How often does Appen pay?

Monthly, judging by CrowdGen's fee terms (fees are counted per payment per month). Appen says it charges no fees itself; payment providers do. In the US, one ACH or PayPal payment a month is free, then $0.20 (ACH) or $0.25 (PayPal); PayPal outside the US costs 2%, capped at $20. Methods include PayPal, Payoneer, Airtm, local bank transfer, SWIFT and gift cards, depending on country.

Does Appen pay more than other AI training platforms?

Appen's median listing pays $34 an hour, 46% below the $63 median across every platform we track. The same field can pay differently on each platform; our profile compares them field by field.

Is Appen pay before or after tax?

Listed rates are before tax. AI training platforms pay you as an independent contractor, so nothing is withheld; our calculator shows what to set aside at your rate.