Generalist listings are the most accessible paid work on the board and the ones most people should start with. They ask for careful reading and clear writing rather than any credential.
What the listings actually pay
Across 45 live listings in this category that publish a rate, the median top-of-range is $47 an hour, reaching $160 at the top. The rates are modest, and the reason to take one is to get established on a platform. Once you have completed work, you become visible for the specialist listings that pay several times more.
| # | Role | Advertised rate | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist | $80 to $160 an hour | Mercor |
| 2 | Generalist Evaluator Expert | $35 to $75 an hour | Mercor |
| 3 | Generalist Expert (UK/Europe) | $50 to $70 an hour | Dorado |
| 4 | Senior Generalist Rubrics Expert | $65 to $65 an hour | Mercor |
| 5 | Bilingual Norwegian Generalist Expert: AI Safety | $58 to $62 an hour | Mercor |
| 6 | Moonlight MCQA - Norwegian Generalist | $48 to $59 an hour | Moonlight |
| 7 | Bilingual Chinese Generalist Expert: AI Safety | $48 to $52 an hour | Mercor |
| 8 | Russian Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert (San Francisco Bay Area) | $50 to $50 an hour | Mercor |
| 9 | Generalist Writer | $40 to $50 an hour | micro1 |
| 10 | Moonlight MCQA - Chinese (Simplified) Generalist | $39 to $48 an hour | Moonlight |
Source: 45 live listings on this board that publish a rate, read directly from each posting on 2026-09-05. Listings without a published rate are excluded rather than estimated.
What moves your rate
Every listing below links to the full role with its own requirements and application link. Rates shown are what the listing itself advertises, and listings without a published rate are left out rather than estimated.
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
What do AI jobs for generalists pay?
Across 45 live listings in this category with published rates, the median top-of-range is $47 an hour and the highest currently reaches $160.
What does a generalist AI role involve?
Reading model output on everyday topics and judging whether it is accurate, helpful, and well reasoned, then explaining clearly where it falls short.
Is a generalist role a good starting point?
Yes, and that is the best way to use it. Get accepted, complete work reliably, then apply to specialist listings matching anything you actually know.
Is this contract or employment?
Nearly all of it is contract work, paid hourly for approved hours. That means no benefits and you handle your own taxes, which our take-home calculator accounts for.
Can I do this alongside a full-time job?
Yes, and most people do. The work is asynchronous with no set shifts, so it fits into evenings and weekends without a scheduling conflict.
See every live role
The full board updates several times a week, with the advertised rate on each listing and closed roles removed.