Mental health work for AI
AI Training Jobs for Psychologists
Measured from 14 distinct advertised rates, across 6 platforms. 1 of the 17 open roles here states no hourly rate; 2 advertise only a maximum ("up to $X/hr"), which is excluded.
AI labs pay psychologists, counselors and clinical social workers by the hour to review AI conversations about mental health for safety, grade a model's answers in psychology and write what a careful clinician would say. 17 roles for psychologists and counselors are open right now on 7 platforms, including AfterQuery, micro1 and Prolific. Every role is checked against its platform's job board daily.
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Psychologists
1 openReview a model's answers in clinical and research psychology and write what a licensed psychologist would say. Several ask for a PhD and a second language, to review the model in that language. Psychiatrist roles (MD) are on the physicians page
Counselors, therapists and social workers
2 openLicensed counselors, clinical social workers and mental health clinicians: evaluate AI conversations about mental health for safety and care, and help write the policies a model follows.
Mental Health Professionals - AI Training (opens the job details)
Prolific · Domain Experts · Remote· 5mo agoDetails
$8–$65/hrMental Health Professionals - AI Training (opens the job details)
Prolific · Domain Experts · Remote· 5mo agoDetails
up to $150–$180/hr
Before you apply
This is training and evaluation work for AI models, not therapy: you do not see clients or provide care. Some projects involve distressing material, such as crisis conversations, so read what a project involves first. Most roles ask for a license or a doctorate and name the countries they accept. A legitimate platform never charges you to apply.
Who hires psychologists for AI work
| Platform | Roles for psychologists | Pay stated |
|---|---|---|
 AfterQuery | 5 | $83–$123/hr |
 micro1 | 5 | $100–$200/hr |
| Prolific | 3 | $8–$180/hr |
 Handshake AI | 1 | $45–$65/hr |
 Invisible | 1 | $65/hr |
 Mercor | 1 | $100/hr |
 SuperAnnotate (SME) | 1 | up to $80/hr |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do AI training jobs for psychologists pay?
Across the 14 distinct hourly rates posted for roles for psychologists and counselors right now, typical pay runs from $85 to $200 an hour, with a median of $95. The highest posted rate is $200 an hour, at micro1. 1 of the 17 open roles for psychologists and counselors state no hourly rate, so check each listing.
Do I need a license or a doctorate?
Most psychologist roles ask for a doctorate (PhD or PsyD) and many for a license; counseling and social work roles ask for the license they name (LPC, LCSW). Several want a second language. Each listing states what it requires and which countries it accepts.
What does a psychologist do in AI training?
You read AI conversations about mental health and judge them for safety and clinical quality, grade a model's answers in psychology, and write what a careful clinician would say. Some projects involve distressing material (crisis or self-harm conversations), so read what a project involves before you accept it.
Where are the psychiatrist roles?
Psychiatrist roles ask for a medical degree, so they are listed with the physician roles. Psychiatric nurse practitioner roles are on the nurses page.
Are these jobs legitimate?
They are posted by established AI data platforms (AfterQuery, micro1, Prolific and Handshake AI among them), and each platform's page here covers whether it is legit, how it vets people and how it pays. A legitimate platform never charges you to apply or to get work. This is training work for AI models, not therapy: you do not see clients or provide care.
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