How much do AI training jobs for PhDs pay?

Across 22 open PhD roles, top-of-range pay runs from $60 to $200/hr, with a median of $120/hr.

What does an AI training job for PhDs involve?

You use your professional expertise to write, review and grade the examples AI models learn from: checking reasoning, correcting answers and flagging errors a non-expert would miss.

Updated November 2026 · ranked by pay

Best AI training jobs for PhDs. 22 open PhD roles helping AI labs improve their models.

Open roles: 22
Top hourly rate: $200/hr
Median top rate: $120/hr
High demand: 18

As of November 2026, there are 22 open AI training jobs for PhDs listed on micro1. Top-of-range pay runs from $60 to $200/hr, with a median of $120/hr. The best-paying role right now is Bilingual Cantonese Psychologist (PhD) at up to $200/hr. All of these roles are remote, and 18 are marked high demand. The work is flexible hourly contracting: you use your professional expertise to write, review and grade the examples AI models learn from. Listings are refreshed daily from micro1, so closed roles drop off within a day.

All 22 roles, ranked by pay

01
High demand70 openings
Bilingual Cantonese Psychologist (PhD)
bilingual communication · ethical decision-making · cultural sensitivity
$100–$200/hr
hourly pay
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02
High demand70 openings
Bilingual Vietnamese Psychologist (PhD)
bilingual communication · ethical decision-making · cultural sensitivity
$100–$200/hr
hourly pay
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03
70 openings
Georgian Speaking Psychologist (PhD)
bilingual communication · ethical decision-making · cultural sensitivity
$100–$200/hr
hourly pay
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04
High demand70 openings
Bilingual Japanese Psychologist (PhD)
bilingual communication · ethical decision-making · cultural sensitivity
$100–$200/hr
hourly pay
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05
High demand10 openings
Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter)
Physics · Kramers-Wannier duality · quenched disorder averaging
$100–$200/hr
hourly pay
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06
High demand14 openings
Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Physics Mastery · Written Technical Communication · Technical Problem-Solving Depth
$100–$200/hr
hourly pay
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07
High demand10 openings
Physics Expert PhD (AMO / Optical Properties of Materials)
Physics · ab initio configuration interaction for polarizability · atomic-structure calculations for Yb-171 / Yb-174
$100–$200/hr
hourly pay
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08
High demand100 openings
Machine Learning Researcher (MSc. or PhD)
Machine Learning
$60–$120/hr
hourly pay
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09
100 openings
Applied Scientists — Machine Learning (MSc. or PhD)
Machine Learning
$60–$120/hr
hourly pay
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10
High demand100 openings
Mathematics Expert (MSc./PhD)
Mathematics · Python · Programming Languages
$60–$120/hr
hourly pay
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11
High demand100 openings
Mechanical Engineering Expert (MSc. or PhD)
Python · Mechanical Engineering
$60–$120/hr
hourly pay
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12
High demand100 openings
Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD)
Python · Aerodynamics
$80–$120/hr
hourly pay
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13
High demand10 openings
Hardware Expert (MSc. or PhD)
RTL · Hardware
$60–$120/hr
hourly pay
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14
High demand100 openings
ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD)
Machine Learning
$60–$120/hr
hourly pay
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15
High demand10 openings
STEM Expert (MSc./PhD)
Biology
$60–$120/hr
hourly pay
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16
50 openings
STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)
Computational Chemistry · Structural Bioinformatics · Cheminformatics
$45–$90/hr
hourly pay
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17
50 openings
STEM Expert – Biology & Bioinformatics (PhD)
scientific software configuration · ai/ml-assisted chemistry workflows · quantitative analysis
$45–$90/hr
hourly pay
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18
High demand50 openings
Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology
computational chemistry · molecular simulations · python
$45–$90/hr
hourly pay
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19
High demand50 openings
Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD)
computational chemistry · molecular simulations · python
$45–$90/hr
hourly pay
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20
High demand50 openings
Computational Chemistry, Structural Biology & Drug Discovery Scientist (PhD)
Computational Chemistry · Structural Bioinformatics · Cheminformatics
$45–$90/hr
hourly pay
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21
High demand50 openings
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Expert (PhD)
computational chemistry · molecular simulations · python
$45–$90/hr
hourly pay
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22
High demand20 openings
Research Evaluation Specialist (PhD or Masters / Researcher / Professor)
Research & source triangulation · Attention to detail · Written precision
$30–$60/hr
hourly pay
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Other fields hiring

Specialist66 rolesto $140/hr Law54 rolesto $400/hr Software Engineering32 rolesto $300/hr Science & Research24 rolesto $400/hr Medicine22 rolesto $125/hr Generalist19 rolesto $60/hr Finance19 rolesto $350/hr Languages & Audio16 rolesto $70/hr AI & Machine Learning14 rolesto $140/hr Applied Engineering14 rolesto $150/hr Robotics13 rolesto $50/hr Business Operations12 rolesto $350/hr Sales & Marketing9 rolesto $350/hr Data Analysis5 rolesto $350/hr Arts & Design5 rolesto $105/hr Cybersecurity2 rolesto $90/hr Retail & Hospitality1 roleto $70/hr Humanities1 roleto $70/hr Education1 roleto $140/hr

By credential:For physicians 17 For accountants 7 For chemists 6 For physicists 7 For biologists 8 For bilingual speakers 29

By language:For Python developers 31 For TypeScript developers 16 For Rust developers 13 For Java developers 13 For C++ developers 13 For open source contributors 5

FAQ

How much do AI training jobs for PhDs pay?: Across 22 open PhD roles, top-of-range pay runs from $60 to $200/hr, with a median of $120/hr.
What does an AI training job for PhDs involve?: You use your professional expertise to write, review and grade the examples AI models learn from: checking reasoning, correcting answers and flagging errors a non-expert would miss.