Finance is one of the strongest categories on our board, and the reason is the same one that makes legal strong. A model that is confidently wrong about a tax treatment, a valuation method or a regulatory requirement creates real exposure, and checking it requires someone who knows the rules well enough to be accountable for them.
What the listings actually pay
The range of expertise wanted is broad: accounting and audit, investment banking and valuation, quantitative analysis, credit, actuarial work and regulatory compliance. Professional credentials such as CPA, CFA and actuarial qualifications appear frequently in listings.
| # | Role | Advertised rate | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investment & Finance Expert | $245 to $280 an hour | micro1 |
| 2 | Investment Banking Expert | $150 to $220 an hour | Dorado |
| 3 | Biotech Investment Analyst, Drug Asset & Company Assessment | $120 to $200 an hour | Mercor |
| 4 | AI Finance Domain Expert | $100 to $200 an hour | micro1 |
| 5 | Compensation & Equity Expert (Total Rewards) | $50 to $200 an hour | Mercor |
| 6 | Financial Analyst Talent Network | $60 to $180 an hour | Mercor |
| 7 | Investment Bankers | $175 to $175 an hour | Handshake AI |
| 8 | Health Plan Finance Leaders Paid Research Study (PBM Decisions) | $170 to $170 an hour | Mercor |
| 9 | Physics Expert (Condensed Matter / Quantum Information) | $100 to $170 an hour | micro1 |
| 10 | Financial Systems Expert | $90 to $170 an hour | micro1 |
| 11 | Revenue-cycle Executive (VP/Sr. Director Revenue Cycle, or RCM-focused Finance Leader) | $162 to $162 an hour | Elion Health |
| 12 | Finance / Business Ops Experts | $80 to $160 an hour | Mercor |
Source: 98 live listings on this board that publish a rate, read directly from each posting on 2026-09-16. Listings without a published rate are excluded rather than estimated.
What moves your rate
Across 98 live finance listings on our board that publish a rate, the median top-of-range is $110 an hour, reaching $280. These are figures from listings that publish their own rate rather than estimates gathered from elsewhere.
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 finance backgrounds are in demand?
Accounting and audit, investment banking, quantitative analysis, credit, actuarial work and regulatory compliance all appear regularly on our board.
Do I need a CPA or CFA?
Not for everything, but credentials raise both eligibility and rate, and many of the better paid listings ask for them specifically.
What does finance AI work pay?
Across 98 live finance listings publishing a rate, the median top-of-range is $110 an hour, with the highest at $280.
Will my employer have a problem with it?
Possibly, and you should check. Financial services firms commonly have strict outside-activity and disclosure policies, so clear it before starting.
Is this data entry?
No. It is evaluating whether a model's financial reasoning is correct, which is judgment work and is priced as such.
See every live role
The full board updates several times a week, with the advertised rate on each listing and closed roles removed.