Medical AI has a problem that money can solve: a model that sounds confident and is wrong about a drug interaction is dangerous in a way a wrong movie recommendation is not. Checking for that requires a clinician, and clinicians are busy.
What the listings actually pay
That scarcity shows up directly in the rates. Across 68 live medical listings publishing a rate, the median top-of-range is $120 an hour, reaching $400 for the most specialized work.
| # | Role | Advertised rate | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Attorney (BigLaw Firms) | $140 to $400 an hour | micro1 |
| 2 | Physician Talent Network | $110 to $250 an hour | Mercor |
| 3 | Disease-Area Clinician, Trial Endpoints & Prescribing | $150 to $230 an hour | Mercor |
| 4 | Pharma Commercial Forecasting Expert, Launch Curves | $130 to $210 an hour | Mercor |
| 5 | Therapeutic Area & Clinical Survey Expert | $200 to $200 an hour | Mercor |
| 6 | Clinician (Oncology / Hematology) | $160 to $200 an hour | micro1 |
| 7 | Military/Veteran Mental Health Experts | $100 to $200 an hour | micro1 |
| 8 | Multilingual Primary Care Physician (MD): Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation | $170 to $190 an hour | Mercor |
| 9 | Medical Safety Expert | $140 to $190 an hour | Mercor |
| 10 | Clinical Law Professor / Clinic Director | $180 to $180 an hour | Mercor |
Source: 68 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
One thing worth stating clearly, because it is the most common question: this work involves no patient contact and no protected health information. You are evaluating model output, not treating anyone. That is precisely why it fits around clinical shifts instead of competing with them.
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 medical AI jobs pay?
Across 68 live medical listings with published rates, the median top-of-range is $120 an hour and the highest currently reaches $400. Specialty and advanced-practice credentials move you toward the top of that range.
Is there any patient contact or PHI involved?
No. The work is reviewing and correcting AI output using your clinical knowledge. There is no patient contact and no protected health information, so there is no HIPAA exposure and no licensing complication.
Which clinicians qualify?
Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and allied health professionals all appear in current listings. An active license and a clearly stated specialty are what match you to the better paid projects.
Will this conflict with my hospital employment?
It is contract work with no patient care component, so it usually sits outside standard moonlighting restrictions. Check your employment agreement anyway, since some systems require disclosure of any outside income.
How many hours are available?
Realistically a handful per week, in bursts when a project is active. Clinicians treat this as supplemental income rather than a replacement for clinical hours.
See every live role
The full board updates several times a week, with the advertised rate on each listing and closed roles removed.