# Python vs. Java: demand in job posts

> Python - it appears in 3.8% of job posts (223,316 in the last 90 days), vs. Java 1.3%.

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

### Which is more in demand: Python or Java?

Python - it appears in 3.8% of job posts (223,316 in the last 90 days), vs. Java 1.3%.

### Is Python or Java growing faster?

Python is growing faster, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: Python +4%; Java -7%.

### Which pays more: Python or Java?

Java job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): Python $137,600; Java $147,500.

### Which is more often remote: Python or Java?

Java - 35% 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) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Python | 3.85% | 223316 | 34% | 137600 |
| Java | 1.29% | 74982 | 35% | 147500 |

## Share of job posts per month

| Month | Python | Java |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 4.16% | 1.79% |
| 2025-12 | 3.96% | 1.69% |
| 2026-01 | 4.05% | 1.73% |
| 2026-02 | 4.32% | 1.82% |
| 2026-03 | 4.16% | 1.76% |
| 2026-04 | 4.19% | 1.70% |
| 2026-05 | 4.00% | 1.52% |
| 2026-06 | 3.79% | 1.50% |
| 2026-07 | 3.62% | 1.40% |
| 2026-08 | 3.46% | 1.25% |
| 2026-09 | 3.79% | 1.33% |
| 2026-10 | 3.84% | 1.28% |