Quick answer
Terac runs specialist AI evaluation projects, each aimed at one kind of professional. On 14 November 2026, AI Global Work tracked 11 open Terac roles with a median listed rate of $85 an hour. Ten of the 11 are limited to the United States. See the live list on AI Global Work's Terac page, our sister site.
This guide explains what Terac 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 Terac?
Terac recruits specialists for individual evaluation projects. AI Global Work describes it as especially focused on medical professionals, though its open list on 14 November 2026 ranged across finance, engineering, security and creative work. Each listing is a project with its own rate.
Terac at a glance
| Terac | Listed on 14 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 11 |
| Median listed rate | $85 an hour |
| Top listed rate | $150 an hour |
| How it pays | Hourly, with rates listed per project. |
What kind of roles does Terac have?
9 of the 11 roles list an hourly rate. On 14 November 2026 they included an offensive cybersecurity project at $150 an hour, a hardware engineering project at $147, economics and insurance projects at $100, a machine learning evaluation project at $75, a photography evaluation task at $60, and data annotation tasks at $40. Some are short: one brand evaluation task was listed as 15 to 20 minutes.
Can you apply to Terac from your country?
All 11 roles name a specific country: the United States on 10 and Canada on 1. None are open worldwide.
AI Global Work's Terac page has an "I live in" filter that shows only the roles open to your country.
What happens after you apply to Terac?
AI Global Work does not list a standard application process for Terac, so the steps depend on the role. Read the listing on Terac's own site for what it asks, and expect to show evidence of your expertise before any paid work starts.
How to prepare for Terac
These free LearnWithZavi courses cover the skills this work uses:
- AI Safety and Verification, which teaches the fact-checking habits reviewers are paid for.
- AI Annotation Jobs, which walks through real rating and labelling tasks with worked answers.
- AI Job Search, for a CV and profile that state your expertise clearly.
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
- Projects are one-off, so there is no steady stream of work.
- Almost everything is limited to the United States.
- Listed pay is a rate, not guaranteed earnings.
One rule protects you on every platform: money only ever flows towards you. Terac does not charge people to apply, take a test or get training. If someone asks you to pay for a Terac 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.
- G2i: 29 open roles, median listed rate $150 an hour.
- Scale AI: 17 open roles, median listed rate $300 an hour.
AI Global Work also has a side-by-side comparison of all 11 platforms.
We are not affiliated with Terac. Its pay, eligibility and terms are set by Terac and change often, so always check the role page before you apply.