Mercor · General projects
Search Generalist
Listed on Mercor as “Search Generalist”
How this rate compares
This listing
$30–$40 per hour
Typical in General projects
$55–$70 per hour
Below the typical range
Typical: the middle of the lowest and highest rates posted by 119 listings in this category on Seoulstart, in US dollars.
What this actually is
You complete short labeling tasks, record everyday activities, or evaluate AI outputs across general knowledge domains. Open to most backgrounds. The platform title (Search Generalist) reflects the rate band and the expertise required, not the day-to-day work.
How Mercor picks people
- Upload your CV and answer the role's written questions.
- Do a video interview with Mercor's AI interviewer. Most take about 20 minutes, in English unless the role says otherwise.
- Some roles add a skills test. A test you pass once counts for similar roles.
- The project team reviews your results and sends offers to the people it picks.
Before you start
- Take Mercor's free practice interview first. It does not count toward any application.
- Use Chrome on a computer with a camera and microphone, in a quiet room.
- You can retake an official interview up to 3 times, but hiring teams see how many times you retook it.
Not every applicant gets an offer. Prepare well for the interview.
How to prepare for the Mercor interview
Source: Mercor's help pages. talent.docs.mercor.com
Can you do this on your visa?
F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6: open. E-1 to E-7: needs concurrent-employment permit. D-2 / D-4 students: S-3 permit, 20 hr/week cap. D-10 / D-8: case by case.
Korean tax on USD income
First 5 years in Korea: foreign-source income only taxed if remitted into Korea. After year 5: worldwide income. Full tax guide.
Original posting from Mercor
We are looking for generalist experts, who are regularly use web search.
What you'll do
- Do daily search queries, and rate the results.
- Complete a set of queries each day, within the day they're assigned.
- Leave short notes/annotations.
Who we're looking for
- Everyday web users who can judge whether a page answers their question.
- People with deep interest or expertise in specific areas, like basketball or reality TV.
- Strong written English; other languages are a plus.
- Careful, consistent and detail-oriented.
Good to know
- Before you start, you'll fill out a short background survey (age, location, languages, education, interests and similar).
Quoted from Mercor's public listing on 2026-11-13. We don't edit platform copy; honest framing is in the title and the “what this actually is” block above.
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