Remote AI Training Jobs in Pakistan (2026): 740 Open Roles, Pay & Platforms
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Paid remote work evaluating and improving AI models — medicine, software, finance, maths — for candidates in Pakistan. The platform picture here is unusual and nobody else spells it out: Mercor does not currently support Pakistan, while Turing and micro1 do. This page carries only the roles you can actually get, the honest hours from PKT, and how the money reaches a Pakistani bank.
740live AI-training roles are open to candidates in Pakistan, out of 1,368 open worldwide — updated 10 November 2026. Source: Applied Clinical Judgement, live platform data.
Yes — 740 remote AI-training roles are open to people in Pakistan today, including 122 in media, 81 in software and 70 in generalist roles. 80 name Pakistan specifically; the rest are open to everyone. Most pay in US dollars by the hour.
Most roles are open to everyone
About 660 live roles don’t name a country at all — you’re eligible through the platforms, not a country quota, so the global pool is the bulk of what’s open to you. A further 80 name Pakistan specifically.
Every role open to Pakistan
740 live roles across 10 fields, of which 80 name Pakistan specifically. Open a field, then a role, for the details. Updated daily.
Pakistan sits in the hardest overlap band: the early block is a night shift and the late block a pre-dawn one. The pattern that works for many here mirrors India next door — take the 3am–7am block, sleep early, and have the day free. On US summer time (PDT) both shift an hour earlier.
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Does it work in Pakistan? Platforms and live roles
Platform
Pakistan status
Live eligible roles
How you’re paid
Mercor
✗ Not supported — Pakistan is not on Mercor’s published supported-countries list
0
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micro1
No published country list; eligibility confirmed per role after ID verification
242
Through the platform after verification
Turing
✓ Available — engages contractors in ~150 countries via Deel
100
Deel: PKR bank transfer, Payoneer, Wise and more
AfterQuery
No published country list. Every AfterQuery role we track is advertised as remote, with no country named.
189
Ethos
No published country list. Every Ethos role we track is advertised as remote, with no country named.
102
Terac
No published country list. Every Terac role we track is advertised as remote, with no country named.
51
SME Careers
No published country list. Every SME Careers role we track is advertised as remote, with no country named.
56
Counts from our live inventory, Updated 10 November 2026 — and they already exclude every Mercor role, so the 349 is real, not padded. If Mercor adds Pakistan to its supported list, this page will say so.
Other platforms people ask about
Applied Clinical Judgement doesn’t list roles from these platforms, but people often ask about them. Each answer comes from the platform’s own eligibility page; where a platform doesn’t say, neither do we.
Platform
Can you join from Pakistan?
Why we say so
Outlier
No
Outlier publishes the countries you can work from, and Pakistan isn’t one of them. Source: Outlier’s page
Mindrift
Yes
Mindrift publishes a list of countries it can’t accept, and Pakistan isn’t on it. Source: Mindrift’s page
Toloka
Yes
Toloka publishes a list of countries it can’t accept, and Pakistan isn’t on it. Source: Toloka’s page
Workada
No
Workada only accepts people living in the United States or Canada. Source: Workada’s page
Handshake AI
Invite only
Outside the US you can only join Handshake AI if you’re invited. Source: Handshake AI’s page
Alignerr
Unclear
Alignerr says it welcomes applicants worldwide, but its ID check lists only US documents. Source: Alignerr’s page
Others
Not stated
OneForma, DataAnnotation, Appen (CrowdGen), Remotasks (Scale AI), TELUS Digital, Luel don’t publish which countries they accept. Whether you can join depends on the project.
Checked 19 October 2026 against each platform’s own pages, re-checked monthly. Rules change, so confirm on the platform before you apply.
What can you earn from Pakistan?
Live posted rates for roles open to Pakistan
Across 599 live hourly roles open to Pakistan, the middle half post $55–$98 per hour (middle $75).
Media: $30–$48 per hour, middle $30 (107 roles)
Engineering: $70–$100 per hour, middle $93 (65 roles)
Finance & Investment: $80–$100 per hour, middle $100 (63 roles)
Software Engineers: $60–$86 per hour, middle $73 (56 roles)
Health: $75–$101 per hour, middle $90 (44 roles)
Source: Applied Clinical Judgement, live platform listings, updated daily. Each role counted at the midpoint of its posted hourly range; roles paid per task or per project are not included (29 today).
Those figures are what listings and 2026 contractor reviews show — and they are US-anchored. How they translate to you depends on the platform, because each localises differently. Mercor: roles with a posted hourly rate pay that rate wherever you are; roles with a negotiated band tend to land in the lower half of it from lower-cost countries. micro1: you set your own rate, but it must be “competitive for your skill level” — and contractor reviews report US/UK-based professionals landing higher rates for similar work, so regional pricing pressure is real. Turing: explicitly benchmarks compensation to your local market — expect the largest adjustment of the three.
Our working estimate for Pakistan: banded offers commonly land 30–50% below the US top of band. With Mercor absent here, the two live platforms sit at opposite ends of the adjustment scale — Turing benchmarks to the local market, micro1 lets you set a rate against regional competition — so quoting sensibly matters more in Pakistan than almost anywhere. Weekly USD via Deel or the platform; still multiples of typical local professional rates.
Bands compiled from live platform listings and published 2026 contractor reviews; the platforms do not publish official rate cards. Country adjustments are ACJ estimates, refined continuously from our referrer calls — treat them as expectation-setting, not a quote.
Where to pitch: start from the role’s posted range. Where a rate is posted, that’s what’s paid. Where you’re asked for your expected rate, ask within the range for your field: the middle if you meet the stated requirements, the upper quarter if you bring the specialist credentials the role asks for. Some platforms adjust offers by location (see above), so don’t be surprised by offers below the top of the range.
How much interest is there in Pakistan and next door?
Searches for AI-training work as a share of all searches in each country (Google Trends, last 12 months). The map shows Pakistan and every country it shares a land border with; each bar is scaled to the highest country on the map.
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On the map (Google Trends, AI training jobs / data annotation jobs / remote AI jobs): Pakistan 7 / 7 / 26; Iran: too few searches; India 7 / 10 / 19; People's Republic of China no figure / 8 / no figure; Afghanistan: too few searches.
Compared with the wider region:
Singapore100
South Korea94
Nepal49
Pakistan35
India32
Bangladesh25
Pakistan searches for this kind of work at about the same rate as Nepal, relative to all searches in each country. Index: Singapore 100, South Korea 94, Nepal 49, Pakistan 35, India 32, Bangladesh 25 (Singapore = 100).
Clinical work: for each doctor and nurse, Pakistan searches for clinical AI work at about the same rate as Singapore (indicative).
Pakistan is Applied Clinical Judgement’s 11th-largest search audience (Google Search Console, last 28 days).
Source: Google Trends, searches for AI-training and annotation work as a share of all searches in each country, last 12 months, measured October 2026. Clinical line divides clinical searches by doctors and nurses per 10,000 people (WHO). Both are broad measures: read them as a comparison, not a count.
Common questions
Can I work a 4-hour PST overlap from Pakistan?
Yes, but honestly: Pakistan is in the hardest band. On PKT (UTC+5) the early PST block runs 10pm–2am — a night shift — and the late block 3am–7am, a pre-dawn start. There is no comfortable option, only the choice between them; many contractors take the pre-dawn block and keep their days free. The full overlap explainer has an interactive calculator and map.
Does Mercor accept candidates from Pakistan?
No — not at present. Mercor publishes an official supported-countries list and Pakistan is not on it, which means Mercor roles (including its “global” ones) are not open to Pakistan-based candidates. That is a payments-and-compliance decision on Mercor’s side, not a judgement on Pakistani talent. The good news: Turing and micro1 both engage Pakistani contractors, and every role counted on this page comes from those two platforms. We re-check the Mercor list quarterly and will update this page if it changes.
How do the platforms pay in Pakistan?
Contracts are in US dollars. Turing pays through Deel, which supports local PKR bank transfer, Payoneer, Wise and other withdrawal options — useful in Pakistan, where PayPal does not operate. micro1 processes payment through its platform after identity verification. Payments are typically weekly or per completed milestone.
Are there medical AI roles open to Pakistan? (I’m a doctor or was preparing for PLAB)
Yes — 35 medical and clinical roles were open to Pakistan at our last check, nearly all reviewer and evaluation work: assessing AI-generated clinical content for accuracy and safety. Pakistani doctors are one of the largest PLAB cohorts, and with the UK’s Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 narrowing NHS training access, many are re-planning toward Australia’s AMC route or the USMLE. This work is not an alternative to a medical career — it’s the bridge that funds the next exam using the clinical knowledge you already have. The full 2026 map for international doctors covers every route honestly.
How much can I actually earn from Pakistan?
US-anchored listings run $15–$30/hr for general evaluation, $25–$60 for graduate domains, $50–$150+ for specialists. From Pakistan expect banded offers roughly 30–50% below the US top of band: Turing benchmarks to the local market and micro1 self-set rates face regional pricing pressure. Paid weekly at USD rates — even adjusted, multiples of typical local professional earnings.
Is this a permanent job or freelance work?
Freelance contracting, not employment — no benefits, no guaranteed hours, and projects can pause at short notice. Pay is reliable and usually weekly, and you choose your 4-hour block. In practice it is part-time, work-from-home contracting — the block is the whole daily commitment for most people, which is why so many run it alongside a job, studies or family. See the live Pakistan-eligible roles.
Can Pakistanis apply for remote AI training jobs?
Yes. 740 live roles are open to people in Pakistan today; 80 name Pakistan specifically and the rest are open worldwide. You apply through each platform, which checks your identity and location before you start.
Is Handshake AI available in Pakistan?
Only by invitation. Outside the US you can only join Handshake AI if you’re invited. (Checked against Handshake AI’s own page.)
Is Mercor open to people in Pakistan?
No. Pakistan isn’t on Mercor’s published supported-countries list, and Mercor says it can’t onboard anyone outside it.
Is Outlier available in Pakistan?
No. Outlier publishes the countries you can work from, and Pakistan isn’t one of them. (Checked against Outlier’s own page.)
Is Workada available in Pakistan?
No. Workada only accepts people living in the United States or Canada. (Checked against Workada’s own page.)
How do I get paid in Pakistani rupees?
Most roles pay in US dollars. Platforms pay out through services such as Stripe, Wise, Payoneer or Deel, which convert to Pakistani rupees when you withdraw. Fees and exchange rates differ between them, so compare before you choose.
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