Pay side by side
What each pays per hour
Typical range, median, and the range of the top 10% of roles.
- SuperAnnotate 254 roles median $50/hr top 10% $100–150
- Appen / CrowdGen 61 roles median $35/hr top 10% $55–100
Choose SuperAnnotate if
- you work in languages & translation and coding
- you're aiming for the top rates ($100+/hr for its top 10%)
- you want more roles to choose from
SuperAnnotate’s expert network, SME Careers: hourly contract work writing and reviewing AI training data across many professional fields.
See 254 SuperAnnotate rolesChoose Appen / CrowdGen if
- you work in voice & audio and data annotation
Appen’s CrowdGen community: voice, language and data annotation projects.
See 61 Appen / CrowdGen rolesSuperAnnotate vs Appen / CrowdGen: common questions
Does SuperAnnotate or Appen / CrowdGen pay more?
As of 19 October 2026, SuperAnnotate pays more at the median: $50/hr against $35/hr for Appen / CrowdGen. The top 10% of roles pay $100+/hr on SuperAnnotate and $55+/hr on Appen / CrowdGen.
Which has more jobs, SuperAnnotate or Appen / CrowdGen?
SuperAnnotate has more open roles today: 254 against 61. 0 SuperAnnotate roles and 0 Appen / CrowdGen roles were posted in the last week.
Can I work for both SuperAnnotate and Appen / CrowdGen?
Both hire independent contractors, and their job postings don't ask you to work only for them. Check each platform's contractor terms before you sign, as some projects come with confidentiality or exclusivity rules.