FDE jobs at Mercor

Marketplace matching domain experts with AI labs and enterprises to produce training data, evaluations, and production AI workflows.

Growth (Series B–C) · About 201–1,000 people · AI / Talent Marketplace

5 postings2 metrosmedian of posted base ranges $330,000

Updated October 25, 2026

Postings read on October 24, 2026

How Mercor describes FDE work

Mercor · US average

Travel

How often postings mention travel

0% · avg 40%

Well below average

Remote

Postings that allow remote work

0% · avg 28%

Well below average

Pre-sales

Evaluation or proposal work before a deal

0% · avg 24%

Well below average

Production code

Postings that involve writing production code

100% · avg 80%

Well above average

Customer contact

Work done for people outside the company

100% · avg 86%

Above average

Seniority

Senior-level responsibility or above

100% · avg 94%

Above average

0%50%100%

Mercor’s postings mention travel far less often than the US average (0% vs 40%) and allow remote work less often (0% vs 28%).

Shares leave out postings that say nothing about a measure. Travel counts silence as no mention. Compare with all US FDE postings and read the method →

Across 5 posted ranges, Mercor’s median sits above $188,000 for senior FDE postings in the US.

Posted base ranges in annual US dollars, from postings that state both ends, each counted at the middle of its range. Bonus, commission and equity are not counted. See how posted pay differs by level, location and travel →