Pay report · October 2026
How much does OpenTrain AI pay?
The median OpenTrain AI listing pays $55 an hour, based on 653 live roles with a stated rate. The range runs from $1 to $400 an hour, and the top quarter of roles pay $80 or more.
From the live OpenTrain AI listings in our latest refresh. Each role counts once, at the midpoint of its hourly range. How we calculate this.
OpenTrain AI pay by field
Fields with at least three hourly listings.
| Field | Roles | Median | Top quarter from | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health | 8 | $150 | $150 | $200 |
| Law | 61 | $125 | $270 | $400 |
| Medicine & health | 42 | $90 | $103 | $400 |
| Machine learning | 25 | $90 | $120 | $400 |
| Finance & accounting | 38 | $90 | $150 | $350 |
| Physics | 11 | $75 | $150 | $400 |
| Cybersecurity | 7 | $70 | $90 | $150 |
| Biology & life sciences | 17 | $70 | $90 | $125 |
| Chemistry | 12 | $69 | $105 | $200 |
| Software & coding | 72 | $65 | $75 | $300 |
| Humanities & policy | 10 | $65 | $65 | $75 |
| Business & operations | 38 | $60 | $70 | $350 |
| Engineering | 44 | $60 | $75 | $150 |
| Writing & editing | 8 | $60 | $100 | $140 |
| Energy & earth sciences | 4 | $60 | $80 | $100 |
| Design & media | 13 | $53 | $70 | $105 |
| Generalist | 46 | $40 | $55 | $140 |
| Languages & translation | 108 | $25 | $38 | $200 |
| Math & statistics | 18 | $25 | $38 | $120 |
| Data & analytics | 43 | $20 | $48 | $105 |
| Voice & audio | 44 | $20 | $28 | $98 |
| Teaching | 3 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
Best-paying OpenTrain AI roles right now
- 1Civil Rights AI Evaluation Attorney (English)Law$140-400/hr
- 2Consumer Product Safety AttorneyLaw$140-400/hr
- 3Corporate Legal AI Review Attorney (English)Law$140-400/hr
- 4Energy And Utilities Regulatory Attorney (English)Law$140-400/hr
- 5Family Law Attorney (AAML Registered)Law$140-400/hr
- 6FDA Regulatory Compliance Attorney (English)Law$140-400/hr
- 7Gaming And Gambling Law AI Training AttorneyLaw$140-400/hr
- 8Gaming and Gambling Regulatory AttorneyLaw$140-400/hr
- 9Healthcare Regulatory Compliance AttorneyMedicine & health$140-400/hr
- 10Immigration Law AI Training Attorney (English)Law$140-400/hr
Questions people ask
How much does OpenTrain AI pay per hour?
Across 653 live OpenTrain AI listings with an hourly rate, the median is $55 an hour (the midpoint of each listed range). Rates run from $1 to $400 an hour depending on the field.
What are the highest-paying OpenTrain AI jobs?
Mental health roles pay the most right now, with a median of $150 an hour across 8 listings. The single best-paying listing tops out at $400 an hour.
How often does OpenTrain AI pay?
OpenTrain says it is free for freelancers, with no fees or subscriptions. Clients fund each milestone before work starts, and OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.
Does OpenTrain AI pay more than other AI training platforms?
OpenTrain AI's median listing pays $55 an hour, 8% below the $60 median across every platform we track. Field matters more than platform: compare the same field side by side.
Is OpenTrain AI pay before or after tax?
Listed rates are before tax. OpenTrain AI pays you as an independent contractor, so nothing is withheld. Most US workers set aside 25-30% for self-employment and income tax.