Food is a category most people never think to look for, which is precisely what makes it worth looking at. Competition for these listings is a fraction of what it is for general AI training work.
What the listings actually pay
The demand is real because models give food advice constantly and get it wrong in ways that matter. Allergen cross-contamination, safe storage temperatures, nutritional claims that shade into medical advice, and substitutions that are fine in principle and unsafe for someone with a specific condition.
| # | Role | Advertised rate | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travel, Hospitality & Culinary Expert | $150 to $350 an hour | micro1 |
| 2 | Medical Safety Expert | $140 to $190 an hour | Mercor |
| 3 | Event / Hospitality Professionals | $80 to $160 an hour | Mercor |
| 4 | Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinical Advisor (AI Safety Benchmark Project) | $80 to $150 an hour | Mercor |
| 5 | Real estate / hospitality / events Evaluator | $80 to $120 an hour | Dorado |
| 6 | Governance & Trust - Safety Specialist | $45 to $120 an hour | Mercor |
| 7 | Licensed Dietitian | $50 to $100 an hour | micro1 |
| 8 | AI Safety Red Teamer | $70 to $84 an hour | AIUC |
| 9 | Bilingual Norwegian STEM Expert (PhD), AI Safety | $77 to $81 an hour | Mercor |
| 10 | Bilingual Chinese STEM Expert (PhD): AI Safety | $68 to $72 an hour | Mercor |
Source: 82 live listings on this board that publish a rate, read directly from each posting on 2026-09-29. Listings without a published rate are excluded rather than estimated.
What moves your rate
Across 82 live listings on our board matching food, nutrition and related expertise and publishing a rate, the median top-of-range is $52 an hour, reaching $350. Registered dietitians and food safety professionals sit at the higher end because their judgment carries liability.
How to apply
Every role above links to its own page with the full requirements and a direct application link. Applications are completed on the hiring platform and typically take a few minutes, with a short skills assessment in place of an interview.
Two things are worth doing before you apply. Check whether the role accepts applicants from your country using the eligibility checker, and run the advertised rate through the take-home calculator, because this is contract work and the headline rate is before self-employment tax.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a dietitian?
Not for all of it, but credentialed nutrition and food safety expertise commands the higher rates because those judgments carry real consequences.
What does this work pay?
Across 82 live listings publishing a rate, the median top-of-range is $52 an hour, with the highest at $350.
Is there much work available?
It is a smaller category than healthcare or legal. The trade-off is far less competition for the listings that do appear.
Do chefs qualify?
For some work, yes, particularly around technique, regional cuisine and practical feasibility. Credentialed safety and nutrition work generally requires formal qualifications.
Is agricultural expertise relevant?
Yes, it appears in listings covering crop science, food production and supply chain questions.
See every live role
The full board updates several times a week, with the advertised rate on each listing and closed roles removed.