Statistics work for AI
AI Training Jobs for Statisticians
, AITraining.jobs lists 12 open roles for statisticians on 9 AI training platforms, including RemoExperts, Alignerr and Handshake AI; their typical pay runs $75 to $120 an hour, with a median of $90, and the highest advertised rate is $150 an hour at Prolific.
Statistician & Experimentation Expert (opens the job details)
AfterQuery · Math & STEM · Remote· 2mo agoDetails
$115/hr
Statistician (opens the job details)
RemoExperts · Math & STEM · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
$60–$120/hr
Measured from 6 distinct advertised rates, across 5 platforms. 3 of the 12 open roles here state no hourly rate; 3 advertise only a maximum ("up to $X/hr"), which is excluded.
AI labs pay statisticians by the hour to write statistics problems a model gets wrong, check its modeling and inference step by step, and grade its answers. Every role is checked against its platform's job board every hour.
Live roles for statisticians
Updated 12 Nov 2026, 07:07 UTCSome links on AITraining.jobs are referral links. If you sign up through one, AITraining.jobs may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes what a platform pays you.
Biostatisticians and clinical statisticians
1 openBiostatisticians and clinical and epidemiological statisticians: check a model's study designs, analyses and the conclusions it draws from them.
Biostatistics Expert (opens the job details)
AfterQuery · Math & STEM · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
$115/hr
Statisticians and statistics experts
11 openStatisticians, statistics PhDs and experimentation experts: write hard statistics problems, check a model's modeling and inference step by step, and grade its answers.
Statistician & Experimentation Expert (opens the job details)
AfterQuery · Math & STEM · Remote· 2mo agoDetails
$115/hrStatistician (opens the job details)
RemoExperts · Math & STEM · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
$60–$120/hr
AI Trainer (Mathematics & Statistics) (opens the job details)
micro1 · Math & STEM · Remote· 2d agoDetails
$60–$120/hr
Statistics Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project (opens the job details)
Invisible · Math & STEM · Remote· 1y+ agoDetails
$6–$65/hr
Statistics Expert (opens the job details)
Alignerr · Math & STEM · Remote· 4w ago
$20–$120/hr
Statistical Modeling Researcher (opens the job details)
Handshake AI · Math & STEM · Remote· 6mo agoDetails
up to $75/hrStatistician (opens the job details)
Handshake AI · Math & STEM · Remote· 2mo agoDetails
up to $75/hr
Before you apply
This is training and evaluation work for AI models. If you work for a company, a university or an agency, check its policy on outside work first, and never bring its data into a task. A legitimate platform never charges you to apply.
Already have a job? See if you can do this next to it
Pay by specialty
Each specialty's typical pay is measured over its own open roles the way every band on this site is (the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each advertised range) to the 90th-percentile advertised ceiling), and shown only where at least three distinct rates are posted.
| Specialty | Open roles | Typical pay | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biostatisticians and clinical statisticians | 1 | Too few rates | $115/hr |
| Statisticians and statistics experts | 11 | $70–$120/hr | $150/hr |
What the roles ask for
Read from the requirements of 11 of the 12 open roles for statisticians: the lines each role's pop-up lists from its posting. A role counts once, at the lowest degree it accepts.
- Ask for coding (Python, SQL and the like)6
- Name a PhD or master's in statistics5
- Name years of experience5
- Ask where you live or may work2
The roles that name experience ask for a median of 3 years.
Who hires statisticians for AI work
| Platform | Open roles | Pay stated |
|---|---|---|
| RemoExperts | 1 | $60–$120/hr |
| Alignerr | 1 | $20–$120/hr |
| Handshake AI | 2 | up to $75/hr |
| micro1 | 1 | $60–$120/hr |
| Rise Data Labs | 1 | Not stated |
| TransPerfect DataForce | 2 | Not stated |
 Prolific | 1 | up to $150/hr |
| Invisible | 1 | $6–$65/hr |
| AfterQuery | 2 | $115/hr |
Ordered by what applying is worth, lifted by a referral boost for the platforms that pay us a referral fee; it never changes what a platform pays you.
How each platform checks you
The platforms hiring statisticians now, in the words of each one's onboarding guide, with the source of every line. The full steps are on each platform's page. Ordered by what applying is worth, lifted by a referral boost for the platforms that pay us a referral fee; it never changes what a platform pays you.
- Assessment
- REX Entry Exam, then position-specific exams. How to apply
- Interview
- None published
- Identity check
- A valid, unexpired government ID and a selfie for Persona identity verification, which also checks that you are in an eligible region. Source (rex.zone/faqs)
- Assessment
- Role assessments and the Zara AI interview. How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- An ID for Persona verification: a driver's license, state ID, work permit or permanent residence card from an accepted country, photographed live, plus a recent selfie. Source (intercom.help/alignerr/en/articles/12673329-persona-identity-verification-faqs)
- Assessment
- Project assessment (per project, after an invitation). How to apply
- Interview
- None published
- Identity check
- A government photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport or green card) and a phone or tablet with a camera for the Persona ID and selfie check. Source (ai-support.joinhandshake.com/articles/42380125481495)
- Assessment
- The Zara AI interview. How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- An original, physical, valid and unexpired government ID: a passport, driver's license, national identity card or residence permit, depending on your country and what Veriff supports (screenshots, pictures and digital copies are rejected), plus a selfie. Source (library.micro1.ai/getting-started/id-verification)
- Assessment
- Interview and skills assessment. How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Assessment
- Per-project eligibility screening, then a quality check on every submission. How to apply
- Interview
- None published
- Credentials
- Meet each project's own criteria, usually residence in a named country and a language level; some ask for more, such as a degree in literature or creative writing, or proven writing experience, for a short-story writing project. Source (dataforcecommunity.transperfect.com/project/thyme-freelance-writer-korean)
- Assessment
- A practice study at sign-up, then an invitation-only AI Task Assessment, a language assessment and Domain Expert verification. How to apply
- Interview
- None published
- Identity check
- A valid, unexpired photo ID issued by your country of residence, in exactly the name on your Prolific account, for its identity verification through Onfido: a passport, driving licence, visa with photo, residence permit card, US state ID card or EU national ID card. Source (participant-help.prolific.com/en/articles/580553-verification-and-onboarding-guide)
- Credentials
- Depending on the field, Prolific checks them with a short skills assessment, document checks (for example confirming a medical license through the GMC) or a review of your qualifications or online profiles. Source (participant-help.prolific.com/en/articles/445016-domain-experts)
- Assessment
- Meridial onboarding checks (skills test, English assessment, project assessment, ID and address). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- The same reports describe compliance checks: a photo ID with a face scan, then a proof-of-address document that must match your profile. Source (aitrainer.work/guides/meridial-review)
- Assessment
- AfterQuery pool skills assessment (plus an interview step). How to apply
- Interview
- Video interview
- Identity check
- For verification and payouts: a government-issued photo ID, a device with a camera for a selfie, a phone that can receive a text code, a bank account in your own legal name in the same country you select in Stripe, and your SSN if you are in the US. Source (docs.afterquery.com/articles/onboarding/complete-your-onboarding)
- Credentials
- AfterQuery says it welcomes 'experts with advanced degrees, significant industry experience, or demonstrated expertise in their field,' and that every expert goes through a verification process that includes credential checks and expertise validation. Source
Where these roles are posted
Roles a platform posts for one country, and roles whose title names a language. Each place opens its own page; each count opens these roles.
A degree in math or science?
One profile for every AI training platform. Companies ask us for people with a specific language, country or credential: add yours once, and when a role fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
How Mathematics and statistics compares
Mathematics and statistics's row in Expert Fields in Demand for AI Training, our research over 15 Oct 2026 to 11 Nov 2026, rebuilt every day. Every figure opens the roles it counts, and each table its place among the others in the report.
Open roles by expert field
Which professions and disciplines are AI training platforms hiring?
Advertised hourly pay by expert field
Which fields pay the most?
| Field | Median per hour | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and statistics | $35 to $150 |
Applicant demand per open role, by expert field
Which fields draw the most applicants per opening, and which are short of them?
Who looks for this work
Science, math and engineering's row in AI Training Talent: Supply and Demand, our research over 15 Oct 2026 to 11 Nov 2026, rebuilt every day. Every figure opens the roles it counts, and each table its place among the others in the report.
People per open role, by expert field
In which expert fields are there more people looking for AI training work than roles open, and in which are roles short of people?
STEM and math alerts
Get new STEM and math roles by email
We'll email you the newest paid STEM and math roles across every platform we track, with real hourly pay, so you don't have to keep checking. Free, and unsubscribe anytime.
We email new roles, not spam. One click to unsubscribe.
Frequently asked questions
How much do AI training jobs for statisticians pay?
Across the 6 distinct hourly rates posted for roles for statisticians right now, typical pay runs from $75 to $120 an hour, with a median of $90. The highest posted rate is $150 an hour, at Prolific. 3 of the 12 open roles for statisticians state no hourly rate, so check each listing.
Do I need a PhD in statistics?
Some roles ask for a PhD or a master's in statistics, biostatistics or a close field, and others for strong statistics from work in research, industry or teaching. Each listing states what it requires and where it is open. Of the 11 open roles for statisticians whose requirements we read, 2 ask for a PhD, 5 a master's, 3 a bachelor's or a degree and 1 name no degree.
What does a statistician do in AI training?
You write and solve statistics problems (probability, inference, regression, experimental design, survey methods), check where a model's reasoning or its code goes wrong, and write the correct analysis. It is remote contract work, paid by the hour.
How do platforms check statisticians?
Most platforms start with an assessment in your field before any paid work, and each listing says what it asks for. Of the platforms hiring statisticians now, Alignerr, micro1, Rise Data Labs and Invisible run an AI interview (a recorded interview scored by AI) for many roles. RemoExperts, Alignerr, Handshake AI, micro1 and Prolific check a government photo ID, usually with a selfie, before you are paid. TransPerfect DataForce, Prolific and AfterQuery say they check credentials such as degrees. The section on how each platform checks you quotes each guide with its source.
Are these jobs legitimate?
They are posted by established AI data platforms (RemoExperts, Alignerr, Handshake AI and micro1 among them), and each platform's page here covers whether it is legit, how it vets people and how it pays. A legitimate platform never charges you to apply or to get work.
More work by profession
AI training jobs for physicists
Research physicists, astronomers and physics experts.
AI training jobs for chemists
Synthetic, analytical, computational chemists and biochemists.
AI training jobs for biologists
Bioinformatics, molecular biology, neuroscience and life sciences.
AI training jobs for environmental scientists
Environmental, earth, climate and agricultural scientists.
AI training jobs for nuclear and CBRN experts
Nuclear, chemical, biological, explosives and defense experts.
AI training jobs for mechanical engineers
CAD and simulation, aerospace, robotics and manufacturing.
AI training jobs by profession
Every profession with open roles, with live counts and pay.
AI training jobs for mathematicians
Math experts, PhD mathematicians, Lean 4 and statistics.
AI training jobs for data scientists
Data scientists, ML engineers and researchers, data analysts.