Short form, no interview, ~60% acceptance rate. Highest expert pay ceiling of any platform — up to $130/hr.
Operated by SuperAnnotate — a Series B company backed by NVIDIA Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Dell Technologies Capital. Connects subject matter experts with paid AI training projects. The application is just a short form. No interview. ~60% acceptance rate — the highest of any platform we've reviewed.
| Role | Hourly Rate | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Generalist Annotator | $17–$20/hr | Very easy |
| Writing / Humanities | $20–$35/hr | Easy |
| Law / Legal Expert | $40–$130/hr | Medium |
| Medical Expert | $50–$130/hr | Medium |
For specialists, SME Careers often pays more per task than Mercor — the credential-matched domain expert tracks go up to $130/hr for verified lawyers, medical specialists, and senior scientists. For generalists, Mercor wins: broader task availability, more consistent weekly volume, and the $95/hr average that spans all contractor types. The practical answer for most people: apply to both. Their client rosters don't significantly overlap, and running both gives you access to the highest-paying specialist tracks (SME Careers) alongside the most consistent general task flow (Mercor).
SME Careers pays on a milestone or monthly basis depending on the project type. Unlike Mercor's fixed Wednesday payments, SME Careers payment timing varies by project structure. Some projects pay on task completion; others aggregate to monthly payments. Confirm the payment cadence for each specific project you join. EU contractors receive payments via bank transfer or Wise — both work reliably from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with no documented issues.
Short form only. No interview. Highest acceptance rate we've reviewed.
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