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What finance professionals earn training AI: a median of $90/hr

From 70 distinct open postings with finance, financial, investment, banking, equity or quant in the title that state an hourly rate, across every platform we track. "Up to" ceilings and paid studies are left out.

Every role re‑checked hourly

Pay per hour Top 10% pay $195+/hr
low $40/hr typical $75–130 $195+

By platform

What each platform pays finance professionals

Platforms with at least 10 distinct postings that state a rate, highest median first.

  1. micro1 11 rates median $135/hr top 10% $250–263
  2. Mercor 13 rates median $95/hr top 10% $160–200
  3. Alignerr 11 rates median $75/hr top 10% $80–90

All 177 open roles for finance professionals · Pay across all AI training work · What a rate comes to per month

Finance professionals: AI training pay questions

How much do finance professionals earn training AI?

Across 70 distinct open postings for finance professionals that state an hourly rate (20 October 2026), the median is $90/hr and the middle half pay $75–130/hr. One in ten pays $195/hr or more. That is above the median of $60/hr across all AI training roles.

Which platforms pay finance professionals the most?

Among platforms with at least 10 such postings that state a rate, micro1 has the highest median ($135/hr), then Mercor ($95/hr). Rates depend on the project, your qualifications and sometimes where you live.

Is this pay before tax?

Yes. Platforms hire most AI trainers as independent contractors and pay the posted rate before tax, usually without holiday pay. How you are taxed depends on where you live.