Video Data Annotation Specialist
$8-10
/hr
Micro1 • Master's • 10d ago
Remote Data Annotation & Labeling Jobs
Data annotation is the most accessible entry point into AI training work. These roles involve labeling images, classifying text, transcribing audio, and marking object boundaries. No technical degree required, just attention to detail and patience. A great way to earn $13-$42/hr while building your resume. Perfect for students, freelancers, and anyone looking for flexible side income.
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- Typical pay
- $24/hr
- Most roles pay
- $13 to $42/hr
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- 49 posted rates
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- October 4, 2026
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Document Annotation Specialist (PDF)
$2-3
SME Careers • Bachelor's • 53d ago
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Generalist Annotator — Health AI Conversation Quality Evaluation
$20-160
/hr
Mercor • Bachelor's • 15d ago
Transaction Finance Professionals: AI Output Annotation and Ranking
$90-120
Terac • 5d ago
Video Annotation Specialist
$8-10
/hr
Micro1 • 19d ago
English Expert
Business Analyst – German Language and Annotation Specialist
$15-30
/hr · estimate
Turing • Bachelor's • 24d ago
Business Analyst – Japanese Language and Annotation Specialist
$15-30
/hr · estimate
Turing • Bachelor's • 24d ago
Music & Sound Annotation Expert
$30-45
/hr
Micro1 • 30d ago
English Expert
Video Annotation Expert
$15-80
/hr
Micro1 • Master's • 33d ago
Expert AI Training
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What to Expect
Data annotation is the most accessible entry point into AI training work, no coding or specialized expertise required. Tasks include labeling images with bounding boxes, transcribing spoken audio to text, categorizing text into predefined classes, ranking AI responses by quality, and flagging inappropriate content. Work is repetitive and structured; speed and accuracy improve quickly with practice. Platforms provide detailed annotation guidelines, and your work is quality-checked against other annotators. This is excellent flexible income alongside other work. Hourly rates are lower than expert roles, but task volume is high and the work is always available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is experience required for data annotation jobs?
No. Most entry-level data annotation roles require only attention to detail, not prior professional experience. Platforms provide detailed labeling guidelines. High school education is sufficient.
How much training will I need?
Minimal. Platforms give you a guideline and a short qualification set, usually 10 to 15 examples. Once you pass, tasks are released as projects need them, so there can be a gap of days between passing and your first paid work.
Why does data annotation pay less than coding?
Lower barriers to entry mean more applicants, which keeps rates down. Specialized annotation, such as medical imaging or satellite data, pays more than general text labeling.
Can I combine data annotation with other roles?
Yes. Annotation work is task-based with no minimum hours, so it fits alongside coding roles or other AI training work.
How many Data Annotation AI training jobs are open right now?
This page is showing 77 listings, sourced from 12 platforms: Turing (24), Mercor (22), Micro1 (9), Claru (8) and innodata (4). The most recent one was picked up 5 days ago. The count moves as platforms post and close roles, so treat it as a snapshot of today rather than a fixed figure.
What do Data Annotation AI training jobs pay?
Most sit between $13 and $42 an hour, with a median of $24, measured across the 50 listings on this page that quote an hourly rate. The highest rate currently posted here is $400 an hour. These are the figures the platforms published, not our estimates, and the rate you are offered depends on how you do in that platform's assessment.
Are Data Annotation roles paid hourly or per task?
Both appear here. 1 listing pays per task or per project rather than by the hour, and the rest quote an hourly rate. Per-task work suits people who are fast and accurate, since your effective hourly rate depends on how long each unit takes you.
Is there any full-time Data Annotation work, or only contract roles?
1 role on this page is salaried rather than contract, quoting annual or monthly pay. The remainder are independent contractor listings you can hold alongside other work.
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