Ph.D./Researcher Workflow
$30-70 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 53d ago
Coding Expert
Remote AI Trainer Jobs in the United States
The US has the widest selection of AI training platforms, including several that hire exclusively from US-based contractors. Roles range from entry-level data annotation to specialist coding and domain expert work, with pay typically settling near the top of each platform's stated range.
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Ph.D./Researcher Workflow
$30-70 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 53d ago
AI Training Research
Ph.D./Researcher Workflow
$30-70 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 53d ago
Coding Expert
Atlassian Jira Admin
$25-60 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 53d ago
Software Engineering Coding JavaScript React
Phylogenetics Experts
$30-70 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 41d ago
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Software Engineering Coding Data Annotation Japanese Entry Level
Computational Mechanics Experts
$15-40 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 41d ago
Software Engineering Coding English
Video Annotator
$15-30 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 41d ago
Data Annotation English Entry Level
Subject Matter Expert — Enterprise Finance & Operations
$30-70 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 48d ago
Finance Expert
Customer Service Operator
$10-20 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 48d ago
Business Coding English
Computer Science - Domain experts
$30-70 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 53d ago
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Software Engineering Coding Data Annotation Korean Entry Level
Investment Banking - Subject Matter Expert
$30-70 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 53d ago
Finance Expert
AI Quality Analyst (Personalization) - Korean
$25-60 ? Estimated range. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and task type.
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Turing • 🎓 Any • 53d ago
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Software Engineering Korean
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What to Expect
The United States is the largest single AI training job market globally, with the widest range of task types, the highest task volume, and the most platform options. American English evaluation (including regional dialect work, Southern, New England, AAVE, General American, and others) is consistently available at scale. Technical roles in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and machine learning are abundant and well-compensated. All professional domain roles (legal, medical, financial, academic) are accessible, with US-licensed professionals (MD, JD, CPA, PE) often specifically sought. EST/CST/MST/PST time zones give continuous platform coverage throughout the day. PayPal, Venmo, Payoneer, and direct ACH bank transfer are all standard. Form 1099-NEC is the standard US tax document for platform contractor income above $600/year, keep records of all platform income for Schedule C filing. Competition is high in general pools; domain specialization is the key to premium compensation.
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Platforms hiring in United States
These platforms have an established track record of sourcing candidates from United States through our referrals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does tax work for AI training income in the US?
You're self-employed for tax purposes. Platforms generally issue a 1099 rather than withholding taxes, so you're responsible for self-employment tax and, if this is significant income, quarterly estimated payments. A CPA can help if AI training becomes your main income.
How do I get paid?
PayPal, Wise, and direct ACH bank transfer are the most common options. Most US platforms pay in USD straight to a US bank account, so there's no currency conversion to worry about.
What do I need to sign up?
An SSN or ITIN for tax reporting (usually via a W-9), a US bank account or PayPal, and often a resume or a short skills assessment depending on the platform.
Why do some platforms only hire in the US?
A handful of platforms, including DataAnnotation and Outlier, restrict hiring to the US (and a few other English-speaking countries) for compliance and client-contract reasons. Being US-based unlocks the full list of platforms, not just the global ones.
Do US-based contractors earn more than other regions?
For the same specialist role, yes, often. Several platforms pay a premium for US-based workers, and some client contracts require US residency outright. Rates still vary widely by specialization and platform.
Is this legitimate work?
Yes. These are real contract roles with established platforms like Mercor, Micro1, Turing, Outlier, and DataAnnotation, all of which have processed real payouts to US contractors.
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