Mercor

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What Mercor’s own pages say, checked by us. Advertised rates are not verified earnings, and an application link does not mean paid tasks are available.

ApplicationsCompany-stated

Create a profile, take AI assessments (including an AI interview of about 20 minutes), then apply to listings or receive offers. Mercor says passing recommended assessments can qualify you for roles without a separate application.

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Country eligibilityCompany-stated

Mercor publishes the countries it pays through Stripe Connect or Wise, plus a list of locations where it cannot onboard experts or issue contracts, including China, Pakistan, Kenya, Ukraine and Russia. Individual listings may add their own location requirements.

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Advertised payCompany-stated

Mercor advertises an average contracted rate of $108/hour, and the sample listings checked ranged from $60 to $250/hour. That average is not a typical-earnings figure, and rates depend on role and expertise.

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Getting paidCompany-stated

Contractors log hours in the Insightful time-tracking app, which can take periodic screenshots. Payouts go out weekly through Stripe (or Wise), usually processed by Wednesday for the prior week, with a 7-day hold on the first Stripe payout.

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RequirementsCompany-stated

Mercor says minimum qualifications typically mean undergraduate-level expertise, and many projects need years of professional experience or an advanced degree. Experts work as independent contractors, and US workers file a W-9.

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Assessments and unpaid timeCompany-stated

The AI interview and most assessments are unpaid screening steps, and most allow only one submission (the AI interview allows up to three retakes). A separate one-time work trial is paid, while bootcamp or Rubric Academy work during the application stage is unpaid.

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Available workNot fully confirmed

Mercor says projects last from weeks to months and can be extended, shortened or ended early, and hours are capped weekly. Getting offers depends on matching, so time to a first project is not guaranteed.

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About Mercor

Mercor matches professionals such as doctors, lawyers, engineers and analysts with contract AI training work: reviewing model outputs, writing expert examples and grading quality.

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