Side-by-side distribution
Data Annotator
$21.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 40.2%
- Live roles
- 82
Language Expert
$8.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 56.3%
- Live roles
- 64
Highest-paying jobs
Lead AI Automation Engineer, Data Annotation Services
Senior AI Automation Engineer, Data Annotation Services
AI Automation Engineer, Data Annotation Services
Network Engineer - Data for Autonomous Systems annotation
Data Labeling Operations Manager
Data Annotator / Geospatial Annotation Specialist
Data Annotation Specialist - Computer Vision
Clinical Data Entry and Labeling Associate (Part Time)
Video Data Annotator
Data Annotation Specialist, Generalist
Highest-paying jobs
Machine Learning & NLP Expert
Korean Language Expert
Japanese Language Expert
Japanese Language Expert
Korean Language Expert
Kurdish (Kurmanji) Language Expert - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Spanish (Mexico) Language Expert - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Dari Language Expert - Freelance Project
Guaraní Language Expert - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Aymara Language Expert - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$36,400 | 9 |
|
Invisible Agency
|
$27,040 | 8 |
Rws
|
$44,720 | 4 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$147,925 | 3 |
|
Bobyard
|
$82,350 | 2 |
|
micro1
|
$18,720 | 2 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$124,800 | 1 |
|
Aechelon Technology
|
$87,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Invisible Agency
|
$16,640 | 31 |
|
micro1
|
$113,880 | 4 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$197,600 | 1 |
Data Annotator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $87,000 | 3 |
Language Expert salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $113,880 | 4 |
Data Annotator vs Language Expert: which pays more?
The median for Data Annotator is $21.50/hr per year (typically $15.68/hr–$21.57/hr), versus $8.00/hr for Language Expert ($8.00/hr–$8.00/hr). That puts Data Annotator about 169% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Data Annotator and Language Expert 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.