Side-by-side distribution
Data Annotator
$19.93/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 38%
- Live roles
- 79
Transcriptionist
$24.23/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 14.9%
- Live roles
- 67
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
Clinical Data Entry and Labeling Associate (Part Time)
Video Data Annotator
Data Annotation Specialist, Generalist
General AI Data Annotator - Japanese (United States)
Highest-paying jobs
Speech Data Transcriber (Part-Time)
Medical Transcriptionist - Maui Memorial Medical Center
Medical Transcriptionist - Wilcox Medical Center
Medical Transcriptionist
Medical Transcriptionist
Medical Transcriptionist
Legal Transcriptionist/ Editor
Audio Transcription Reviewer - Cantonese (Part-time)
Audio Transcription Reviewer - Cantonese (Part-time)
Audio Transcription Reviewer - Cantonese (Part-time)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Compass Connections
|
$47,050 | 3 |
|
Chemin
|
$16,640 | 3 |
|
Sonic Healthcare USA
|
$50,388 | 2 |
|
42dot
|
$78,062 | 1 |
|
Prevail
|
$37,440 | 1 |
Data Annotator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $87,000 | 3 |
Data Annotator vs Transcriptionist: which pays more?
The median for Data Annotator is $19.93/hr per year (typically $12.00/hr–$21.86/hr), versus $24.23/hr for Transcriptionist ($22.62/hr–$24.23/hr). That puts Transcriptionist about 22% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Data Annotator and Transcriptionist 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.