Mercor: how it works
Mercor is an AI talent platform that matches professionals to paid AI training and expert data projects, typically starting with an AI-led interview and then matching successful candidates to specific client projects.
It recruits across a broad range of professional domains rather than focusing on one, which makes it a common first application for people outside engineering.
What the process looks like
- Create a profile and upload a resume aimed at your actual profession.
- Complete the AI-led interview. This is the step most applications stall at.
- Get matched to projects that fit your domain and seniority.
- Contracting, rates and payment are handled by Mercor.
Who tends to do well
Professionals with clear, specific expertise who can talk fluently about their own work in the interview. Vague generalist profiles struggle, because matching depends on the platform being able to place you into a named domain.
What Mercor is hiring for right now
922 roles from Mercor are currently on our board. The biggest categories:
| Category | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Music | 117 |
| Finance & accounting | 99 |
| Legal | 80 |
| Healthcare & medical | 64 |
| Software engineering | 44 |
| Language & translation | 42 |
| Generalist AI trainer | 40 |
| Voice & audio | 40 |
| Role | Platform | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/R Follow-up Manager | Mercor | $75 / hour | Apply |
| A/R Follow-up Manager | Mercor | $75 / hour | Apply |
| AI Data Generalist — Egocentric Video Review | Mercor | $20 - $25 / hour | Apply |
| AI Rater Guidelines Writer (Linguist / Instructional Designer) | Mercor | $45 - $65 / hour | Apply |
| AI Rater Guidelines Writer (Linguist / Instructional Designer) | Mercor | $45 - $65 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Assamese | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Bengali | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Danish | Mercor | $48 - $62 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Dutch | Mercor | $48 - $62 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Finnish | Mercor | $48 - $62 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Gujarati | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Indonesian | Mercor | $17 - $25 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Kannada | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Malay | Mercor | $17 - $25 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Malay | Mercor | $17 - $25 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Malayalam | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Marathi | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Norwegian | Mercor | $48 - $62 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Odia | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Portuguese (global) | Mercor | $29 - $45 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Punjabi | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Swedish | Mercor | $48 - $62 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Tamil | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Telugu | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Thai | Mercor | $24 - $35 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Urdu | Mercor | $20 - $22 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Experts — English & Vietnamese | Mercor | $17 - $25 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Practitioner | Mercor | $60 - $70 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Practitioner | Mercor | $60 - $70 / hour | Apply |
| AI Safety Red Teamer | Mercor | $70 - $84 / hour | Apply |
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About the company
| Headquarters | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Total raised | ~$486M |
| Latest round | $350M Series C at a $10B valuation (Oct 2025) |
| Notable backers | Felicis, Benchmark, General Catalyst, Robinhood Ventures |
| Core staff | ~200–500 |
| Expert network | 300,000+ experts registered |
Our relationship with Mercor
YO AI Labs is a referral partner to Mercor. We refer candidates and are compensated by the platform. We do not run Mercor's interviews, set its rates or influence its hiring decisions, and applying through us does not change your terms.
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Common questions
How much funding has Mercor raised?
Mercor has raised ~$486M in total. Its most recent round was $350M Series C at a $10B valuation (Oct 2025), with backing from Felicis, Benchmark, General Catalyst, Robinhood Ventures. Figures are from public sources as of August 2026 and change over time.
Where is Mercor headquartered?
Mercor is headquartered in San Francisco, USA and was founded in 2023. The work it lists is remote, so its location does not usually restrict where you can work from.
How big is Mercor?
Mercor's core team is ~200–500, which is separate from its expert network of 300,000+ experts registered. Headcount figures on aggregator sites are often far higher because they count contractors rather than employees.
Is Mercor legitimate?
Mercor is an established AI talent platform that pays contributors for completed work and does not charge candidates to apply. As with any platform, read the contributor agreement covering rates, payment timing and IP before you start.
How many jobs does Mercor have open?
922 Mercor roles are currently listed on our board, spanning 31 professional categories. The board is rebuilt as listings change.
Does applying through YO AI Labs change my pay on Mercor?
No. Rates and terms are set by Mercor. A referral records where the application came from; it does not reduce or increase what you are paid.