Data Annotator
$41,600
median · per year, annualized USD
Trend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
- Disclosing
- 55.2%
- Live roles
- 87
Transcriptionist
Not enough disclosed-salary data yet — 22 live roles, 2 listing pay.
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Toloka Annotators
|
$39,520 | 23 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$36,400 | 9 |
Invisible Agency
|
$27,040 | 8 |
| SA Skild AI | $200,000 | 1 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$124,800 | 1 |
|
Bobyard
|
$107,500 | 1 |
|
Aechelon Technology
|
$87,000 | 1 |
|
Teleskope
|
$82,500 | 1 |
Data Annotator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $87,000 | 3 |
| New York | $41,600 | 3 |
Data Annotator vs Transcriptionist: which pays more?
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.