Updated May 9, 2026
Cushy WFH content moderation roles open to applicants based in Illinois.
Most cushy content moderation jobs are fully remote and US-eligible, so applicants in Illinois qualify for the same listings as anywhere else in the country. We surface listings here that specifically prefer or list Illinois in their applicant criteria, plus the broader US-remote pool. Illinois residents have access to roughly the same applicant pool as the rest of the US — the difference is in state labor laws (pay frequency, sick leave, classification rules) noted below.
1 sample listings (real data lands with ingestion)
Verified listings in this category pay a median of $19/hour, ranging from $14 to $26/hour. Most fully remote roles pay the same nationally regardless of where you live.
Most are open to anyone in the United States. We surface Illinois explicitly when employers list it as a preferred or eligible location.
No — most cushy WFH listings are open to all 50 states. Listings tagged "Illinois" usually mean the employer prefers Illinois residents (sometimes for tax/payroll reasons) but will still hire from neighboring states. Check each posting.
Most cushy content-moderation work is benign (search-quality rating, AI training data). The minority involving distressing content is clearly labeled in our listings and pays a premium of $4–8/hr above standard.
Yes — both are large publicly-traded AI data companies. Pay is reliable but project work is intermittent (you may go weeks between assignments).