Side-by-side distribution
Data Annotator
$19.93/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 38%
- Live roles
- 79
Model Evaluator
$87.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 13%
- Live roles
- 23
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$36,400 | 9 |
Invisible Agency
|
$27,040 | 8 |
|
Rws
|
$44,720 | 4 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$147,925 | 3 |
micro1
|
$18,720 | 2 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$124,800 | 1 |
|
Bobyard
|
$107,500 | 1 |
|
Aechelon Technology
|
$87,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Weekday AI
|
$208,000 | 1 |
Handshake
|
$182,000 | 1 |
|
micro1
|
$46,800 | 1 |
Data Annotator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $87,000 | 3 |
Data Annotator vs Model Evaluator: which pays more?
The median for Data Annotator is $19.93/hr per year (typically $12.00/hr–$21.86/hr), versus $87.50/hr for Model Evaluator ($55.00/hr–$93.75/hr). That puts Model Evaluator about 339% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Data Annotator 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.