# Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban: demand in job posts

> Agile - it appears in 1.8% of job posts (102,211 in the last 90 days), vs. Scrum 0.6%; Kanban 0.2%.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/compare/agile-vs-scrum-vs-kanban/
Data as of: 2026-11-14
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## In short

### Which is more in demand: Agile, Scrum or Kanban?

Agile - it appears in 1.8% of job posts (102,211 in the last 90 days), vs. Scrum 0.6%; Kanban 0.2%.

### Is Agile, Scrum or Kanban growing faster?

Neither is growing; Agile is declining least, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: Agile -10%; Scrum -13%; Kanban -10%.

### Which pays more: Agile, Scrum or Kanban?

Agile job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): Agile $132,000; Scrum $126,000; Kanban $101,200.

### Which is more often remote: Agile, Scrum or Kanban?

Scrum - 38% of its job posts in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

## Side by side

| Skill | Share of job posts (90 days) | Job posts (90 days) | Remote/hybrid | Median salary (USD/year) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Agile | 1.76% | 102211 | 36% | 132000 |
| Scrum | 0.63% | 36811 | 38% | 126000 |
| Kanban | 0.23% | 13390 | 34% | 101200 |

## Share of job posts per month

| Month | Agile | Scrum | Kanban |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 2.54% | 0.93% | 0.27% |
| 2025-12 | 2.39% | 0.89% | 0.26% |
| 2026-01 | 2.45% | 0.88% | 0.26% |
| 2026-02 | 2.55% | 0.89% | 0.27% |
| 2026-03 | 2.41% | 0.87% | 0.27% |
| 2026-04 | 2.29% | 0.83% | 0.25% |
| 2026-05 | 2.16% | 0.78% | 0.25% |
| 2026-06 | 2.10% | 0.75% | 0.27% |
| 2026-07 | 1.96% | 0.68% | 0.25% |
| 2026-08 | 1.77% | 0.62% | 0.22% |
| 2026-09 | 1.73% | 0.62% | 0.23% |
| 2026-10 | 1.69% | 0.61% | 0.22% |