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Mercor Jobs in the USA

3 of Mercor's 4 of its security openings accept applicants from the USA. Their postings usually state $203k to $474k a year.

Open to the USA

Mercor total

Any country welcome

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Openings at Mercor for the USA

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Cybersecurity Research Expert – Offensive Security & Vulnerability Research (shows the role here)
Offensive Security · Remote· 3mo agoDetails
$200–$250/hr
CVE Vulnerability Expert (shows the role here)
AppSec · Remote· 2mo agoDetails
$70–$90/hr
Responsible AI / Security Specialist (shows the role here)
Offensive Security · Remote· 4d agoDetails
$90–$140/hr

Mercor salaries for the USA, by specialty

Mercor openings for the USA with their typical salary, by specialty
Specialty	Openings	Typical salary
Penetration Testing & Red Team	2	Too few ranges
Application & Product Security	1	Too few ranges

Pay arrangements at Mercor

Its terms mention Wise and Stripe. Mercor withholds no tax. Its tax page, read on 8 Nov 2026, still gave $600 as the 1099-NEC reporting line, whereas the IRS sets $2,000 for payments made in 2026. Sources →

Mercor and the USA: questions

Does Mercor hire security staff in the USA?

It does. Of Mercor's 4 open security roles, 3 accept people living in the USA and 3 from a short list of countries including the USA.

What salary does Mercor offer in the USA?

Mercor's roles for applicants in the USA usually state $203k to $474k a year, with $239k/yr in the middle. Ranges are often given only for US hires, so check the posting for the local figure.

How is Mercor staff in the USA paid?

Mercor's terms mention Wise and Stripe (source). Mercor withholds no tax. Its tax page, read on 8 Nov 2026, still gave $600 as the 1099-NEC reporting line, whereas the IRS sets $2,000 for payments made in 2026.

Where else Mercor hires

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