Side-by-side distribution
Data Annotator
$19.93/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 38%
- Live roles
- 79
Voice & Speech Data
$35.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 77.5%
- Live roles
- 89
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
Spanish (Spain) Professional Voice Actor
French Professional Voice Actor
Japanese Professional Voice Actor
Mexican Spanish Professional Voice Actor
Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (Swiss German)
Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (Standard French)
Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning - Northern UK
Data Collection Contributor
Voice Actor/Coaches
Spanish Voice Actor (Mexico)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Invisible Agency
|
$73,840 | 38 |
|
HumanSignal
|
$20,592 | 21 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$213,200 | 8 |
|
micro1
|
$96,200 | 2 |
Data Annotator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $87,000 | 3 |
Data Annotator vs Voice & Speech Data: which pays more?
The median for Data Annotator is $19.93/hr per year (typically $12.00/hr–$21.86/hr), versus $35.50/hr for Voice & Speech Data ($20.00/hr–$35.50/hr). That puts Voice & Speech Data about 78% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Data Annotator and Voice & Speech Data 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.