# PostgreSQL vs. MySQL vs. MongoDB: demand in job posts

> PostgreSQL - it appears in 0.4% of job posts (24,633 in the last 90 days), vs. MySQL 0.2%; MongoDB 0.2%.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/compare/postgresql-vs-mysql-vs-mongodb/
Data as of: 2026-11-14
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## In short

### Which is more in demand: PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB?

PostgreSQL - it appears in 0.4% of job posts (24,633 in the last 90 days), vs. MySQL 0.2%; MongoDB 0.2%.

### Is PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB growing faster?

Neither is growing; PostgreSQL is declining least, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: PostgreSQL -3%; MySQL -12%; MongoDB -18%.

### Which pays more: PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB?

MongoDB job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): PostgreSQL $140,000; MySQL $132,500; MongoDB $142,500.

### Which is more often remote: PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB?

PostgreSQL - 45% 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) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| PostgreSQL | 0.42% | 24633 | 45% | 140000 |
| MySQL | 0.24% | 13849 | 42% | 132500 |
| MongoDB | 0.19% | 11218 | 38% | 142500 |

## Share of job posts per month

| Month | PostgreSQL | MySQL | MongoDB |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 0.49% | 0.40% | 0.30% |
| 2025-12 | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.27% |
| 2026-01 | 0.48% | 0.36% | 0.28% |
| 2026-02 | 0.51% | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| 2026-03 | 0.49% | 0.37% | 0.28% |
| 2026-04 | 0.49% | 0.36% | 0.27% |
| 2026-05 | 0.47% | 0.32% | 0.26% |
| 2026-06 | 0.43% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| 2026-07 | 0.44% | 0.25% | 0.21% |
| 2026-08 | 0.40% | 0.23% | 0.20% |
| 2026-09 | 0.42% | 0.24% | 0.19% |
| 2026-10 | 0.41% | 0.23% | 0.19% |