AI Evaluator: Legal hourly rate
A senior AI Evaluator: Legal typically receives $110 an hour as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $86.71. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format.
AI Evaluator: Legal pay in the United States
National wage percentiles for the role. Full United States page.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42.55 | $920 | $88,500 |
| 25th | $55.93 | $1,210 | $116,300 |
| Median | $86.71 | $1,880 | $180,400 |
| 75th | $120.23 | $2,610 | $250,100 |
| 90th | $190.95 | $4,140 | $397,200 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026.
AI Evaluator: Legal rates by country
| Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $42.55 | $86.71 | $190.95 | $110 |
| Canada | CA$31.16 | CA$61.62 | CA$110.47 | CA$75 |
| United Kingdom | £15.33 | £28.78 | £75.69 | £35 |
| Austria | €15.12 | €31.72 | €72.24 | €40 |
| Belgium | €18.86 | €45.07 | €104.20 | €55 |
| Bulgaria | €5.47 | €12.92 | €39.51 | €16 |
| Croatia | €8.15 | €17.85 | €43.50 | €22 |
| Cyprus | €9.79 | €21.88 | €74.77 | €25 |
| Czechia | €8.13 | €16.86 | €37.39 | €21 |
| Denmark | €20.92 | €40.70 | €82.93 | €50 |
| Estonia | €7.98 | €19.10 | €44.84 | €24 |
| Finland | €16.53 | €30.28 | €64.81 | €40 |
| France | €13.68 | €26.75 | €64.71 | €35 |
| Germany | €17.84 | €41.58 | €100.98 | €50 |
| Greece | €7.12 | €14.66 | €34.27 | €18 |
| Hungary | €7.04 | €16.04 | €41.94 | €20 |
| Ireland | €20.34 | €44.58 | €135.97 | €55 |
| Italy | €13.47 | €25.65 | €65.42 | €30 |
| Latvia | €6.83 | €17.22 | €46.72 | €22 |
| Lithuania | €8.48 | €19.29 | €49.17 | €24 |
| Luxembourg | €20.35 | €42.45 | €119.36 | €55 |
| Malta | €6.84 | €15.22 | €36.28 | €19 |
| Netherlands | €14.72 | €32.70 | €72.52 | €40 |
| Poland | €7.63 | €16.69 | €44.05 | €21 |
| Portugal | €10.04 | €17.11 | €53.86 | €21 |
| Romania | €6.86 | €15.14 | €44.78 | €19 |
| Slovakia | €6.44 | €13.26 | €30.22 | €17 |
| Slovenia | €10.93 | €20.96 | €49.48 | €25 |
| Spain | €11.05 | €22.23 | €57.61 | €30 |
| Sweden | €15.11 | €26.50 | €52.57 | €35 |
Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior AI Evaluator: Legal in the ai expert review format.
AI Evaluator: Legal pay by US state
Typical contractor rate, highest first.
By level and format
United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope.
| Level | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Senior | $110 |
| Manager | $130 |
| Director | $155 |
Questions about AI Evaluator: Legal rates
What is the typical hourly rate for an AI Evaluator: Legal?
In the United States the typical rate for a senior AI Evaluator: Legal is $110 an hour (market median wage $86.71). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them.
Is this a salary?
No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax.
How does level change the rate?
Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap.
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