Skill demand compared
JavaScript vs. TypeScript
How often each appears in job posts, how demand is moving, who asks for it and what it pays - from job posts sourced directly from company career sites.
In short
- Which is more in demand: JavaScript or TypeScript?
- JavaScript - it appears in 0.7% of job posts (43,428 in the last 90 days), vs. TypeScript 0.5%.
- Is JavaScript or TypeScript growing faster?
- Neither is growing; TypeScript is declining least, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: JavaScript -5%; TypeScript -1%.
- Which pays more: JavaScript or TypeScript?
- TypeScript job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): JavaScript $130,800; TypeScript $159,000.
- Which is more often remote: JavaScript or TypeScript?
- TypeScript - 47% of its job posts in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
Share of job posts per month
Side by side
| Skill | Share of posts | Posts (90 days) | Remote/hybrid | Median salary (pooled) | Top role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JavaScript | 0.7% | 43,428 | 40% | $130,800 | Engineer |
| TypeScript | 0.5% | 31,161 | 47% | $159,000 | Engineer |
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jobdata API. (2026, November 14). JavaScript vs. TypeScript: demand in job posts [Data set]. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/compare/javascript-vs-typescript/
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