micro1 has 22 open roles for researchers and academics on this site today, at $30–200 an hour. Mercor has 8 open roles, at $45–120 an hour. Both figures come from the live postings, checked each morning. How each platform screens and pays comes from its own pages.
micro1 and Mercor for researchers and academics
| micro1 | Mercor | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 22 | 8 |
| Openings the postings state | 1,254 | 1,060 |
| Hourly pay as stated | $30–200 | $45–120 |
| Median hourly ceiling | $120 | $60 |
| Paid per task or session | 0 | 1 |
| Screening | A 20 to 40 minute AI interview | Assessments and an AI interview of about 20 minutes |
| Paid | Twice a month, in US dollars, through Deel | Weekly, on Wednesdays, via Stripe |
A listed rate tells you what a role pays, not how many hours of work reach you. Neither platform's pages promise a set number of hours.
Open roles for researchers and academics on each
Best-paid micro1 roles for researchers and academics open now
The 5 highest-paid of 22 open micro1 roles for researchers and academics this site lists today, with the pay each posting states.
Best-paid Mercor roles for researchers and academics open now
The 5 highest-paid of 8 open Mercor roles for researchers and academics this site lists today, with the pay each posting states.
Which one to apply to
Apply to micro1 if:
- Your field or job title appears in a role title.
- You can sit a 20 to 40 minute AI interview.
Apply to Mercor if:
- The role title names your background.
- Your country is on the role’s list and on Mercor’s supported list.
You can apply to both.
Read more
- The full comparison: micro1 vs Mercor: which to apply to, and how each pays
- Every open role for researchers and academics, on every platform
- What AI evaluation work asks of academics and researchers
- The micro1 and Mercor platform pages
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