Remote AI training jobs in the United States

598 open roles accept applicants living in the United States, based on the countries each platform publishes. The work is remote, and pay is published by the platform, usually in US dollars.

598
open jobs
45
posted this week
$70/hr
median published rate
$400/hr
highest published rate
7
platforms hiring

Pay figures cover the 546 open jobs that publish an hourly rate in USD. They are published rates, not a guarantee of income. Last checked on October 8, 2026.

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Expert

This role invites experienced software engineers to evaluate and design migration strategies for complex codebases, particularly in mission-critical environments. You will analyze existing systems to identify safe modernization approaches and verify the quality of solutions generated by AI, while preserving functionality and security.

Posted August 22, 2026

OpenRecently verified$200/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: micro1
  • Location: 58 countries
  • Level: Intermediate

This role involves contributing to the training of AI systems by simulating authentic software development activities. You will execute structured evaluations covering version control, code review, continuous integration, and workflow automation, verifying the technical quality of results in realistic environments. No prior AI experience is required, only your software development expertise matters.

Posted August 18, 2026

OpenRecently verified$50-70/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: micro1
  • Location: 58 countries

You maintain one or several open source repositories and are invited to evaluate code patches generated by AI models, providing detailed and justified feedback. This role allows AI systems to benefit from your domain expertise to progress, with no specific artificial intelligence prerequisites.

Posted August 14, 2026

OpenRecently verified$150-300/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

This role involves writing and reviewing rigorous assessment questions in fundamental computer science for an AI research initiative. You will create original multiple-choice questions testing deep conceptual understanding, or verify existing questions according to clarity and academic rigor criteria. This role is intended for computer science experts capable of producing high-level educational content.

Posted August 13, 2026

OpenRecently verified$66-84/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

This role involves evaluating advanced AI systems on their ability to analyze complex cybersecurity scenarios, identify vulnerabilities and propose exploits. The ideal candidate is an experienced offensive security researcher with publicly recognized technical contributions and deep expertise in vulnerability research and security engineering.

Posted August 4, 2026

OpenRecently verified$200-250/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

This role is for engineers who have built and deployed search systems, particularly in the context of AI agents and large language models. You will be evaluated on your hands-on experience in relevance optimization, impact assessment, and the technical trade-offs you have had to make in real-world systems.

Posted August 1, 2026

OpenRecently verified$80-150/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: micro1
  • Location: 58 countries

You will develop robust backend services in C# and .NET to contribute to the training of next-generation AI systems. This remote role values your software development expertise rather than prior knowledge of artificial intelligence. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and secure solutions.

Posted April 17, 2026

OpenRecently verified$60-110/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

You will build an AI-native platform that replaces manual operations with real-time dashboards and autonomous agent workflows. As a lead engineer, you will drive complete product development from foundations through integrations and pilot launch, delivering production features on frontend and backend.

Posted February 26, 2026

OpenRecently verified$70-110/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

Join a network of backend engineering experts to collaborate with AI labs and cutting-edge companies on contract-based roles. You will contribute to training and evaluating AI models, creating tasks based on real-world scenarios, and providing specialized feedback to advance AI research.

Posted February 20, 2026

Talent poolRecently verified$70-150/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

Join a network of DevOps and platform engineering experts to collaborate with leading AI labs and companies. You will contribute to the training and evaluation of AI models, creating tasks based on real-world scenarios and providing specialized feedback to advance cutting-edge AI research. The roles offer flexible scheduling with typical commitments of 15 to 30 hours per week.

Posted February 20, 2026

Talent poolRecently verified$70-150/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

Join a network of frontend engineering experts to collaborate with AI laboratories and leading companies. You will participate in training and evaluating AI models, create tasks based on real-world scenarios, and provide specialized feedback to advance AI research. The roles vary in duration and scope, with typical commitments of 15 to 30 hours per week.

Posted February 20, 2026

Talent poolRecently verified$70-150/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

Join a network of full-stack engineering experts to collaborate with leading AI laboratories and companies. You will be matched with varied roles consisting of training and evaluating AI models, designing tasks based on real-world scenarios, and providing specialized feedback to advance AI research. Typical engagements range from 15 to 30 hours per week.

Posted February 20, 2026

Talent poolRecently verified$70-150/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Expert

A senior-level role at a fundamental AI models laboratory: you will participate in enhancing the capabilities of a model on complex software engineering tasks. This role is suited for senior software engineers with solid experience from leading technology companies.

Posted July 19, 2025

OpenRecently verified$150-210/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

You will build and refine evaluations to test the performance of frontier code models by transforming pull requests into engineering tasks. You will use a proprietary evaluation framework to validate how coding agents solve complex problems, identifying real weaknesses in their implementations. This role is for software engineers with solid fundamentals, capable of navigating substantial codebases and producing rigorous evaluations.

Posted June 2, 2025

OpenRecently verified$100-120/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Handshake AI
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Entry level

A remote position for game developers and designers with experience in game engines and development tools to contribute to AI research projects. Participants will develop domain-specific prompts and evaluate large language model responses to improve how AI understands professional tasks in game development.

Posted March 10, 2025

OpenRecently verifiedUp to $125/hr
  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Handshake AI
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Entry level

Experienced software engineers are needed to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. You will evaluate AI-generated content, create expert-level software engineering problems, and provide structured feedback to help AI models improve their reasoning about production systems and architecture.

Posted March 10, 2025

OpenRecently verifiedUp to $120/hr

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Questions about AI training jobs in the United States

How many AI training jobs in the United States are open right now?

598 AI training jobs in the United States are open on SideHustler today. 45 were posted in the last 7 days. Listings are rechecked against the official postings: the latest check on this list was on October 8, 2026.

How much do AI training jobs in the United States pay?

Among the 546 open roles that publish an hourly rate in USD, pay runs from $6 to $400 per hour, with a median of $70. These are the rates the platforms publish, not a guarantee of income or hours.

Which platforms offer AI training jobs in the United States?

Mercor (284), micro1 (276), Mindrift (15), Terac (11), Handshake AI (7), xAI (4) and Turing (1). You apply on the platform itself, which handles screening, contracts and payment.

What skills do AI training jobs in the United States ask for most?

The most requested areas of expertise on these listings are AI Evaluation, Data Annotation, Content Annotation, Multilingual Expertise, Language Evaluation. Each listing states its own requirements.

How do you know a job accepts applicants from the United States?

Each job listed here comes from a posting where the platform publishes the countries it accepts, and United States is among them. 616 other open jobs do not publish their eligible countries: they are in the full catalog but not on this page.

How do I apply?

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