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Mercor Jobs in Japan
129 of Mercor's 232 open roles accept applicants in Japan right now. They typically pay $50 to $125 an hour (about ¥7,900 to ¥19,800).
Remote Mercor roles you can apply to from Japan
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AI Assistant User – Weekly Feedback Study (opens the job details)
Studies & Surveys · Remote· todayDetails
$30–$35/hrLocal Political Expert (Iowa) — Elections Forecasting & Political Risk (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 1d agoDetails
$100–$200/hrLocal Political Expert (Maine) — Elections Forecasting & Political Risk (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 1d agoDetails
$100–$200/hrFilm & Video Craft Expert (Camera, VFX, Editing & Performance) (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 2d agoDetails
$70–$100/hrHuman Resources Expert, Mandarin Chinese (mainland China) (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 4d agoDetails
$60/hrHuman Resources Expert, German (Germany) (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 4d agoDetails
$65/hr- $50/hr
- $60/hr
- $65/hr
Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – Brazilian Portuguese (opens the job details)
Transcription & Audio · Remote· 5d agoDetails
$20–$30/hr- $84/hr
Inorganic Chemistry & Synthesis Expert (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 1w agoDetails
$84/hr- $50/hr
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (opens the job details)
AI Evaluation · Remote· 1w agoDetails
$70–$110/hr- $70–$110/hr
- $70–$110/hr
Lean Engineer, Formal Mathematics (Lean 4, Mathlib, Theorem Proving) (opens the job details)
Math & STEM · Remote· 2w agoDetails
$90–$110/hrClinical Mental Health Expert — AI Conversation Evaluation (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 2w agoDetails
$100/hr- $150–$200/hr
- $80–$110/hr
Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD) (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 3w agoDetails
$80–$110/hr- $80–$110/hr
Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Physicist (PhD) (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 3w agoDetails
$80–$110/hrGravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD) (opens the job details)
Domain Experts · Remote· 3w agoDetails
$80–$110/hr
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What Mercor pays in Japan, by kind of work
Figures in JPY use the European Central Bank reference rate of 16 Oct 2026, US$1 = 158 JPY.
| Kind of work | Open here | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Law, Medicine & Finance | 61 | $85-$200/hrabout ¥13,400 to ¥31,600 |
| Agentic Tasks & RL Environments | 23 | $35-$70/hrabout ¥5,500 to ¥11,100 |
| Multilingual & Localization | 16 | $10-$60/hrabout ¥1,600 to ¥9,500 |
| Coding & Software Evaluation | 7 | $60-$75/hrabout ¥9,500 to ¥11,900 |
| AI Evaluation & Rating (RLHF) | 7 | $70-$110/hrabout ¥11,100 to ¥17,400 |
| Red-Teaming & AI Safety | 6 | $55-$110/hrabout ¥8,700 to ¥17,400 |
| Transcription, Audio & Speech | 3 | $40-$90/hrabout ¥6,300 to ¥14,200 |
| Math & STEM | 3 | Too few rates |
| Data Annotation & Labeling | 2 | Too few rates |
| Research Studies & Surveys | 1 | Too few rates |
How Mercor pays
Its payment terms name Stripe and Wise. Mercor withholds no tax, and US contractors who earn over $600 get a 1099-NEC. Sources →
Mercor in Japan: common questions
Does Mercor work in Japan?
Yes. 129 of Mercor's 232 open roles accept applicants in Japan right now and 129 to a list of countries that includes Japan.
How much does Mercor pay in Japan?
Mercor's roles open to applicants in Japan typically pay $50 to $125 an hour, with a median of $65 (about ¥7,900 to ¥19,800, at the European Central Bank reference rate of 16 Oct 2026, US$1 = 158 JPY). Rates are posted in US dollars; check each posting, since some platforms vary their rate by location.
How does Mercor pay people in Japan?
Mercor's payment terms name Stripe and Wise (its payment terms). Mercor withholds no tax, and US contractors who earn over $600 get a 1099-NEC.