Financial reasoning is a specific failure mode for language models. They produce a plausible-looking model, a plausible-looking valuation, and a plausible-looking tax treatment, and any of those can be wrong in ways only a practitioner notices.
What the listings actually pay
Labs are paying for that catch. Across 125 live finance listings that publish a rate, the median top-of-range is $100 an hour, with the highest at $300.
| # | Role | Advertised rate | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equity Research Expert | $175 to $300 an hour | micro1 |
| 2 | Investment & Finance Expert | $245 to $280 an hour | micro1 |
| 3 | Central Bank Expert, Non-G7 Policy Communication | $150 to $250 an hour | Jade |
| 4 | Investment Banking Expert | $150 to $220 an hour | Dorado |
| 5 | Biotech Investment Analyst, Drug Asset & Company Assessment | $120 to $200 an hour | Mercor |
| 6 | AI Finance Domain Expert | $100 to $200 an hour | micro1 |
| 7 | Compensation & Equity Expert (Total Rewards) | $50 to $200 an hour | Mercor |
| 8 | Finance Expert | $60 to $180 an hour | Mercor |
| 9 | Investment Bankers | $175 to $175 an hour | Handshake AI |
| 10 | Physics Expert (Condensed Matter / Quantum Information) | $100 to $170 an hour | micro1 |
Source: 125 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
The listings skew toward people who have done the work rather than studied it. Sell-side and buy-side experience, audit background, tax practice, and actuarial credentials all appear as explicit requirements, and the rate tracks how specific the requirement is.
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 finance AI jobs pay?
Across 125 live finance listings with published rates, the median top-of-range is $100 an hour and the ceiling is currently $300. Specialized credentials such as CPA, CFA, or actuarial qualifications sit at the upper end.
Do I need a CFA or CPA?
Not for every listing, but the credentialed roles pay noticeably more. Practical experience in banking, audit, or tax practice is frequently accepted in place of a specific designation.
Is this financial advice work?
No. You are evaluating model reasoning, not advising a client. There is no client relationship, which is why it generally sits outside regulatory restrictions on outside business activity, though you should still check your firm's policy.
Can I do this while employed at a bank?
Many people do, but banks have some of the strictest outside-activity rules of any industry. Get written clearance from compliance before you start rather than after.
Are the roles hourly or salaried?
Most are hourly contract work. A smaller number of full-time salaried finance and engineering roles also appear, and those are listed with an annual range instead.
See every live role
The full board updates several times a week, with the advertised rate on each listing and closed roles removed.