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The figure on this entry is quoted as the source stated it: “$70/hr (Generalist Expert posting); $120-$140/hr (civil litigator posting); Mercor guidance: $12-$25/hr entry, $25-$53/hr generalist, $75-$200+/hr credentialed experts.” Attribution on file: Mercor job postings and Mercor's own guide.
Grade A means A payment-processor verification, a public record, or rates the payer published. Not a single social post. The verification note says: Payer-published rates. Cross-market medians (Mercor $85/hr, Prolific $30/hr, etc.) from HumanSourcer Q3 2026: https://www.humansourcer.com/research/state-of-ai-training-pay-q3-2026/ . Legal posting: https://work.mercor.com/jobs/list_AAABoTwR7bLZeYD0SnBB9qqA/legal-expert-civil-litigator-deposition-transcript-review That is someone else's result. It is not a forecast, and it is not an offer of the same income to you.
Startup cost on file: $0. Ongoing cost on file: $0.
Difficulty is 2 of 5. Hours per week: flexible; set by project (not stated). Time to first dollar: Paid weekly via Stripe or Wise once on a project (per postings). These describe the write-up, not a schedule we are assigning you.
Risks named for this entry: Projects can end early; Not available to H1-B/STEM OPT per postings; Work volume varies.
Scam-watch flags: Fake recruiters impersonating AI-training platforms; apply only on official sites.
Skills the write-up depends on: clear writing, domain expertise.
Tools named in the source: browser, Mercor. A tool tag is not an endorsement, a price quote, or an affiliate offer.
Last verified Oct 15, 2026. A newer primary source is what keeps a grade A entry current. A retelling, a sponsor, or how appealing the idea sounds does not raise or protect the grade.
Risks
Projects can end early
Not available to H1-B/STEM OPT per postings
Work volume varies
Scam-watch flags
Fake recruiters impersonating AI-training platforms; apply only on official sites
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