# Jenkins vs. GitHub Actions: demand in job posts

> Jenkins - it appears in 0.4% of job posts (23,326 in the last 90 days), vs. GitHub Actions 0.3%.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/compare/jenkins-vs-github-actions/
Data as of: 2026-11-14
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link. Methodology: https://jobdataapi.com/methodology/

## In short

### Which is more in demand: Jenkins or GitHub Actions?

Jenkins - it appears in 0.4% of job posts (23,326 in the last 90 days), vs. GitHub Actions 0.3%.

### Is Jenkins or GitHub Actions growing faster?

Neither is growing; GitHub Actions is declining least, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: Jenkins -13%; GitHub Actions -7%.

### Which pays more: Jenkins or GitHub Actions?

Jenkins job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): Jenkins $135,000; GitHub Actions $130,000.

### Which is more often remote: Jenkins or GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions - 48% 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) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Jenkins | 0.40% | 23326 | 37% | 135000 |
| GitHub Actions | 0.30% | 17495 | 48% | 130000 |

## Share of job posts per month

| Month | Jenkins | GitHub Actions |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 0.63% | 0.31% |
| 2025-12 | 0.55% | 0.30% |
| 2026-01 | 0.57% | 0.35% |
| 2026-02 | 0.60% | 0.36% |
| 2026-03 | 0.57% | 0.35% |
| 2026-04 | 0.56% | 0.34% |
| 2026-05 | 0.52% | 0.32% |
| 2026-06 | 0.47% | 0.32% |
| 2026-07 | 0.43% | 0.30% |
| 2026-08 | 0.39% | 0.27% |
| 2026-09 | 0.40% | 0.30% |
| 2026-10 | 0.40% | 0.30% |