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.
| Field | Roles | Median | Top quarter from | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Languages & translation | 5 | $38 | $100 | $100 |
| Voice & audio | 28 | $36 | $46 | $46 |
Best-paying Appen roles right now
- 1Hebrew Language Transcription ExpertLanguages & translation$100/hr
- 2Transcription Specialist -- ArabicVoice & audio$45.5/hr
- 3Native Japanese Kansai Dialect SpeakersLanguages & translation$40/hr
- 4Transcription Specialist -- AmharicVoice & audio$36/hr
- 5Portuguese Language Transcription ExpertLanguages & translation$35/hr
- 6Greek Language Transcription ExpertLanguages & translation$32.5/hr
- 73D & LiDAR Data Annotation AnalystData & analytics$30-32/hr
- 8Transcription Specialist -- VietnameseVoice & audio$24/hr
- 9EGO Embodied Data Collector Short-Term Project Contractor | Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaData & analytics$3.6/hr
- 10Social Media Evaluator (Burmese-Myanmar)Business & operations$2.4/hr
All 51 Appen jobs
Sorted by pay. Search by title, language or skill, or filter by field.
- Native speaker
Hebrew Language Transcription Expert
Languages & translation · Hebrew · Remote
$100/hr Transcription Specialist -- Arabic
Voice & audio · Arabic · Remote
$45.5/hr- Native speaker
Native Japanese Kansai Dialect Speakers
Languages & translation · Japanese · Japan
$40/hr Transcription Specialist -- Amharic
Voice & audio · Amharic · Remote
$36/hr- Native speaker
Portuguese Language Transcription Expert
Languages & translation · Portuguese · Remote
$35/hr - Native speaker
Greek Language Transcription Expert
Languages & translation · Greek · Remote
$32.5/hr 3D & LiDAR Data Annotation Analyst
Data & analytics · United States
$30-32/hrTranscription Specialist -- Vietnamese
Voice & audio · Vietnamese · Remote
$24/hrEGO Embodied Data Collector Short-Term Project Contractor | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Data & analytics · On-site, Malaysia
$3.6/hrSocial Media Evaluator (Burmese-Myanmar)
Business & operations · Burmese · Myanmar
$2.4/hr- Native speaker
[Croatian] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Croatian · Croatia
$15 one-time - Native speaker
[Czech] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Czech · Czech Republic
$15 one-time - Native speaker
[Danish] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Danish · Denmark
$50 one-time - Native speaker
[Malay] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Malay · Malaysia
$8 one-time - Native speaker
[Punjabi] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Punjabi · India
$7 one-time - NewNative speaker
[Russian - Estonia] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Russian · Estonia
$20 one-time - Native speaker
[Russian - Georgia] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Russian · Georgia
$15 one-time - NewNative speaker
[Russian - Latvia] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Russian · Latvia
$20 one-time - Native speaker
[Russian - Poland] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Russian · Poland
$20 one-time - Native speaker
[Russian-US] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Russian · United States
$25 one-time - NewNative speaker
[Vietnamese - Japan] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Vietnamese · Japan
$30 one-time - Native speaker
[Vietnamese-Taiwan] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Vietnamese · Taiwan
$15 one-time - Native speaker
[Vietnamese-US] - Voice Recording Specialist
Voice & audio · Vietnamese · United States
$25 one-time Appen's In-car Data Collection (Project P26P6V)
Data & analytics · On-site, Australia
Pay not listedGig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities for Arabic Speakers in United States
Languages & translation · Arabic · United States
Pay not listedGig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities in Bahrain
Data & analytics · Bahrain
Pay not listedGig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Data & analytics · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pay not listedGig Guru Wanted: Dive into Flexible Pay-by-Task Opportunities in the Central African Republic
Data & analytics · Central African Republic
Pay not listed- Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - Arabic (Egypt)
Data & analytics · Arabic · Egypt
Pay not listed - Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - English (USA)
Data & analytics · United States
Pay not listed - Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - French
Data & analytics · French · France
Pay not listed - Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - German (Germany)
Data & analytics · German · Germany
Pay not listed - Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - Hindi (India)
Data & analytics · Hindi · India
Pay not listed - Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - Japanese (Japan)
Data & analytics · Japanese · Japan
Pay not listed Mobile Device Data Collection - Mandarin Chinese (Malaysia)
Data & analytics · Chinese · Malaysia
Pay not listedMobile Device Data Collection - Mandarin Chinese (Taiwan)
Data & analytics · Chinese · Taiwan
Pay not listed- Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - Russian (Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan)
Data & analytics · Russian · Remote
Pay not listed - Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - Spanish (Argentina)
Data & analytics · Spanish · Argentina
Pay not listed - Native speaker
Mobile Device Data Collection - Spanish (Spain)
Data & analytics · Spanish · Spain
Pay not listed - 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.