Mercor vs micro1
Mercor and micro1 side by side, on what can be checked today: open jobs, published pay, fields and how applying works. No ratings, no opinions.
- Mercor lists more open jobs today: 305 against 276.
- Mercor has the higher median published rate: $75 per hour against $70.
- The highest published rate of the two is $400 per hour, on micro1.
- In the last 7 days, Mercor posted 11 of its open jobs and micro1 33.
The numbers, side by side
| Mercor | micro1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Open jobs | 305 | 276 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 11 | 33 |
| Jobs with a published hourly rate | 291 | 264 |
| Median published rate | $75/hr | $70/hr |
| Middle half of published rates | $55-95/hr | $48-115/hr |
| Published range | $10-380/hr | $6-400/hr |
| Fields with open jobs | 11 | 11 |
| Jobs that publish their eligible countries | 301 of 305 | 276 of 276 |
Computed from the jobs open on SideHustler today, last checked on October 8, 2026. Pay is what each platform publishes, not a guarantee of income.
Field by field
| Field | Mercor | micro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Consulting & Operations | 42 jobs, median $68/hr | 31 jobs, median $60/hr |
| Languages, Translation & Voice | 36 jobs, median $50/hr | 34 jobs, median $32/hr |
| Data & Machine Learning | 44 jobs, median $55/hr | 23 jobs, median $55/hr |
| Health & Medicine | 30 jobs, median $95/hr | 34 jobs, median $150/hr |
| Software Engineering | 36 jobs, median $95/hr | 22 jobs, median $75/hr |
| Engineering | 21 jobs, median $70/hr | 34 jobs, median $70/hr |
| Science & Research | 48 jobs, median $75/hr | 5 jobs, median $150/hr |
| Writing, Creative & Design | 13 jobs, median $35/hr | 38 jobs, median $48/hr |
| Legal | 10 jobs, median $90/hr | 36 jobs, median $115/hr |
| Finance & Accounting | 22 jobs, median $103/hr | 17 jobs, median $100/hr |
| Generalist & Data Labeling | 3 jobs, median $48/hr | 2 jobs |
How applying works
Mercor
You apply on work.mercor.com: create a profile, complete a skills assessment, then get matched to projects that fit your background.
micro1
You apply on micro1: create an account, complete a screening interview with its AI interviewer, then join its vetted expert network to be matched to projects.
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FAQ
Questions about Mercor and micro1
Which pays more, Mercor or micro1?
On the jobs open today, the median published hourly rate is $75 on Mercor (291 jobs with a rate) and $70 on micro1 (264 jobs). Rates differ from one field to the next: see the field by field table. These are published rates, not a guarantee of income.
Which has more open jobs, Mercor or micro1?
Mercor has 305 open jobs on SideHustler today and micro1 has 276. The counts change as the platforms open and close roles.
How do I apply to Mercor?
You apply on work.mercor.com: create a profile, complete a skills assessment, then get matched to projects that fit your background.
How do I apply to micro1?
You apply on micro1: create an account, complete a screening interview with its AI interviewer, then join its vetted expert network to be matched to projects.
Can I apply to both Mercor and micro1?
They are separate platforms, each with its own application and screening. SideHustler links to the official posting of every job, on either platform.
Is SideHustler neutral between the two?
SideHustler is independent of both platforms and this page only reports figures computed from their open listings. Some Apply links on the site are referral links: they are always marked, and a link without referral is offered next to them.