Scale AI jobs: pay, eligible countries and how to apply
Runs the Human Frontier Collective fellowships for senior experts. Outlier is its separate contributor platform.
Updated November 15, 2026. Job and pay figures are a snapshot from November 14, 2026, taken from AIGlobalWork, our sister site, which checks Scale AI's public job board every day.
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What is Scale AI?
The Scale AI roles we track are its Human Frontier Collective fellowships, which are aimed at senior experts. This is not the same as Outlier, the contributor platform Scale AI runs for general task work.
Read the pay figure with care. Only 3 of the 17 open roles list an hourly rate, and all three list $300 an hour, so the median describes those three roles and not the whole programme.
How much does Scale AI pay?
| Open roles | 17 |
|---|---|
| Median listed rate | $300/hr |
| Top listed rate | $300/hr |
| Roles with an hourly rate | 3 |
| How it pays | Hourly fellowship rates. |
The median is the midpoint of the listed pay ranges across the 3 roles that state an hourly rate. Listed pay is what Scale AI advertises for a role. It is not a promise of hours or earnings, and most of this work is contract work that can pause or end.
These figures are from November 14, 2026 and move every day. For today's numbers, see the live Scale AI roles and pay on AIGlobalWork.
Which countries can apply to Scale AI?
It depends on the role. Of the 17 open roles, 17 name specific countries, 0 are open worldwide and 0 do not say. Where a listing does not name countries, check on Scale AI's own page before you apply. Payout options can also differ by country.
| Country named in listings | Open roles |
|---|---|
| United States | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Canada | 2 |
Countries named most often in open Scale AI roles on November 14, 2026. One role can name several countries.
Who Scale AI suits, and what to check first
A good fit if you are
- Senior experts and researchers in the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada
- People looking for a fellowship, not open-ended task work
Check before you apply
- 14 of 17 roles do not list an hourly rate. Ask about pay during the application
- Every role is tied to one of three countries
How to apply to Scale AI
- Open the Scale AI roles on AIGlobalWork and filter to the roles open to your country.
- Pick a role that matches your background and read its pay, its countries and how it pays.
- Follow the role through to its original listing. You apply on Scale AI's own website (scale.com/careers), not on a third-party form.
- Never pay to apply. Real AI training platforms do not charge for a role, a test or training.
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Scale AI jobs: questions people ask
How many Scale AI jobs are open?
On November 14, 2026, AIGlobalWork tracked 17 open Scale AI roles. The number changes daily, so check the live list before you apply.
How much does Scale AI pay?
The median listed rate was $300/hr and the top listed rate was $300/hr, based on 3 hourly roles. Listed pay is what the platform advertises. It is not guaranteed earnings.
Can I apply to Scale AI from my country?
It depends on the role. 17 Scale AI roles name specific countries (most often United States, United Kingdom, Canada), 0 are open worldwide and 0 do not say. Where a listing does not name countries, check on Scale AI's own page before applying.
How does Scale AI pay its workers?
Hourly fellowship rates. That is the platform's general practice. The role's posting and your contract decide what applies to you.
Is Scale AI the same as Outlier?
No. Outlier is the contributor platform Scale AI runs for task-based AI training work. The roles tracked on this page are Scale AI's Human Frontier Collective fellowships for senior experts, which are listed on Scale AI's own careers site.
Where do I apply for Scale AI jobs?
You apply on Scale AI's own website (scale.com/careers). The AIGlobalWork page for Scale AI lists the open roles with the pay and countries each one names, and each role links to its original listing.
Does Scale AI charge applicants?
Real AI training platforms do not charge applicants. If anyone asks you to pay for a Scale AI role, a test or training, do not pay.
Source
Role counts, listed pay, countries and payment practice come from the AIGlobalWork Scale AI page, read on November 14, 2026. AIGlobalWork is our sister site. It is independent of Scale AI and tracks the platform's public listings daily. Some apply links on AIGlobalWork are referral links.