Quick answer
Scale AI runs the Human Frontier Collective, a set of fellowships for senior experts. On 14 November 2026, AI Global Work tracked 17 open Scale AI roles. Only 3 of them list pay, all at $300 an hour, and every role is limited to the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada. See the live list on AI Global Work's Scale AI page, our sister site.
This guide explains what Scale AI is, what its roles pay, who can apply and how to get ready. The figures come from AI Global Work, our sister site, which checks each platform's public listings daily. We read them on 14 November 2026. They change every day, so treat them as a snapshot and check the live page before you apply.
What is Scale AI?
The Scale AI roles tracked here are its Human Frontier Collective fellowships, which bring in senior experts in law, finance, medicine, science and software. Outlier is its separate contributor platform for wider task work.
Scale AI at a glance
| Scale AI | Listed on 14 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 17 |
| Median listed rate | $300 an hour |
| Top listed rate | $300 an hour |
| How it pays | Hourly fellowship rates. |
What kind of roles does Scale AI have?
Only 3 of the 17 roles list an hourly rate, each at $300 an hour, so the median says little about the other 14. On 14 November 2026 the titles included Legal Fellow, Finance Fellow, Medical Fellow, STEM Fellow, SWE Fellow, Machine Learning Fellow, Research Advisor and Creative Advisor. Several are always-open talent pools.
Can you apply to Scale AI from your country?
All 17 roles name a specific country: the United States (8 roles), the United Kingdom (7) or Canada (2). None are open worldwide.
AI Global Work's Scale AI page has an "I live in" filter that shows only the roles open to your country.
What happens after you apply to Scale AI?
AI Global Work does not list a standard application process for Scale AI, so the steps depend on the role. Read the listing on Scale AI's own site for what it asks, and expect to show evidence of your expertise before any paid work starts.
How to prepare for Scale AI
These free LearnWithZavi courses cover the skills this work uses:
- AI Portfolio, for documenting work someone else can verify.
- AI Job Search, for a CV and profile that state your expertise clearly.
- AI Safety and Verification, which teaches the fact-checking habits reviewers are paid for.
For the wider picture of this kind of work, including what it pays by field, read our guide to AI training jobs.
What to watch out for
- Most roles do not list pay, so do not assume $300 an hour applies to yours.
- These are senior fellowships, not entry-level work.
- A talent pool is a waiting list, not a job.
One rule protects you on every platform: money only ever flows towards you. Scale AI does not charge people to apply, take a test or get training. If someone asks you to pay for a Scale AI role, it is a scam. Our lesson on spotting annotation job scams covers the tests to apply.
Compare with other platforms
- Handshake AI: 3 open roles, median listed rate $95 an hour.
- Mercor: 354 open roles, median listed rate $75 an hour.
- G2i: 29 open roles, median listed rate $150 an hour.
AI Global Work also has a side-by-side comparison of all 11 platforms.
We are not affiliated with Scale AI. Its pay, eligibility and terms are set by Scale AI and change often, so always check the role page before you apply.