AI Evaluator: HR hourly rate in United Kingdom
The market median wage for an AI Evaluator: HR in the United Kingdom is £16.93 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £23 an hour on Deftridge.
AI Evaluator: HR wage percentiles in United Kingdom
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £12.68 | £270 | £26,400 |
| 25th | £14.28 | £310 | £29,700 |
| Median | £16.93 | £370 | £35,200 |
| 75th | £21.06 | £460 | £43,800 |
| 90th | £26.99 | £580 | £56,100 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026; about 177,000 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
United Kingdom in numbers
What sets the United Kingdom apart for an AI Evaluator: HR, from the same sources as the table above.
- £20.70
- highest median wage, London
- £15.29
- lowest median wage, Northern Ireland
- 177,000
- people employed in the role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it, and this role is at the floor
- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. Source
- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. Source
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for an AI Evaluator: HR in the United Kingdom by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior (country floor) | £23 | £500 |
| Manager | £25 | £540 |
| Director | £30 | £650 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the United Kingdom floor of £23 applies instead.
AI Evaluator: HR pay by region in United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior AI Evaluator: HR, highest first; 9 of 12 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £20.70 | £25 |
| Scotland | £17.66 | £23 |
| South West | £16.84 | £23 |
| South East | £16.78 | £23 |
| East Midlands | £16.67 | £23 |
| East of England | £16.67 | £23 |
| West Midlands | £16.47 | £23 |
| North West | £16.40 | £23 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £15.86 | £23 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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