Pay report · October 2026
How much does Mercor pay?
The median Mercor listing pays $80 an hour, based on 264 live roles with a stated rate. The range runs from $7 to $450 an hour, and the top quarter of roles pay $100 or more.
From the live Mercor listings in our latest refresh. Each role counts once, at the midpoint of its hourly range. How we calculate this.
Mercor pay by field
Fields with at least three hourly listings.
| Field | Roles | Median | Top quarter from | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities & policy | 6 | $150 | $150 | $250 |
| Medicine & health | 36 | $126 | $150 | $450 |
| Biology & life sciences | 5 | $118 | $170 | $210 |
| Machine learning | 6 | $103 | $125 | $250 |
| Law | 13 | $100 | $105 | $150 |
| Physics | 14 | $95 | $95 | $120 |
| Finance & accounting | 27 | $90 | $120 | $250 |
| Chemistry | 17 | $85 | $90 | $120 |
| Engineering | 31 | $84 | $110 | $200 |
| Cybersecurity | 13 | $81 | $150 | $250 |
| Data & analytics | 4 | $75 | $95 | $120 |
| Math & statistics | 3 | $70 | $100 | $110 |
| Business & operations | 23 | $68 | $90 | $200 |
| Software & coding | 29 | $65 | $90 | $200 |
| Design & media | 11 | $63 | $75 | $110 |
| Generalist | 9 | $55 | $70 | $110 |
| General STEM | 12 | $50 | $50 | $120 |
| Voice & audio | 33 | $43 | $75 | $150 |
Best-paying Mercor roles right now
- 1OncologistMedicine & health$350-450/hr
- 2Cybersecurity Research Expert – Offensive Security & Vulnerability ResearchCybersecurity$200-250/hr
- 3Central Bank Expert — Non-G7 Policy CommunicationHumanities & policy$150-250/hr
- 4Company Analysis Expert — Event PropagationFinance & accounting$150-250/hr
- 5Equity Research Expert — Single-Name Analyst PublicationsFinance & accounting$150-250/hr
- 6Infrastructure / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)Engineering$200/hr
- 7Legacy Codebase Migration ExpertSoftware & coding$200/hr
- 8Disease-Area Clinician — Trial Endpoints & PrescribingMedicine & health$150-230/hr
- 9Payer & Market Access Expert — Gross-to-Net & Formulary StrategyBiology & life sciences$175-200/hr
- 10Physician Talent NetworkMedicine & health$110-250/hr
Questions people ask
How much does Mercor pay per hour?
Across 264 live Mercor listings with an hourly rate, the median is $80 an hour (the midpoint of each listed range). Rates run from $7 to $450 an hour depending on the field.
What are the highest-paying Mercor jobs?
Humanities & policy roles pay the most right now, with a median of $150 an hour across 6 listings. The single best-paying listing tops out at $450 an hour.
How often does Mercor pay?
Weekly. Payouts for the prior work week are processed by Wednesday, mostly through Stripe (Wise where Stripe isn't offered). Stripe holds a first payout for 7 days, and banks can take 3 to 7 business days after a payout shows as paid.
Does Mercor pay more than other AI training platforms?
Mercor's median listing pays $80 an hour, 7% above the $75 median across every platform we track. Field matters more than platform: compare the same field side by side.
Is Mercor pay before or after tax?
Listed rates are before tax. Mercor pays you as an independent contractor, so nothing is withheld. Most US workers set aside 25-30% for self-employment and income tax.