Side-by-side distribution
AI Trainer
$16,640
median · per year, annualized USD
Trend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
- Disclosing
- 94.5%
- Live roles
- 908
Model Evaluator
$312,000
median · per year, annualized USD
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- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 21
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Invisible Agency
|
$16,640 | 748 |
|
Mindrift
|
$104,000 | 326 |
Toloka Annotators
|
$12,480 | 120 |
xAI
|
$72,800 | 38 |
Getwingapp
|
$24,960 | 33 |
HumanSignal
|
$20,592 | 21 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$158,600 | 12 |
LILT (Production)
|
$52,000 | 10 |
AI Trainer vs Model Evaluator: which pays more?
The median for AI Trainer is $16,640 per year (typically $12,480–$73,840), versus $312,000 for Model Evaluator ($156,000–$312,000). That puts Model Evaluator about 1775% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so AI Trainer and Model Evaluator are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.