# Snowflake vs. BigQuery vs. Redshift: demand in job posts

> Snowflake - it appears in 0.4% of job posts (24,595 in the last 90 days), vs. BigQuery 0.2%; Redshift 0.1%.

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

### Which is more in demand: Snowflake, BigQuery or Redshift?

Snowflake - it appears in 0.4% of job posts (24,595 in the last 90 days), vs. BigQuery 0.2%; Redshift 0.1%.

### Is Snowflake, BigQuery or Redshift growing faster?

Snowflake is growing faster, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: Snowflake +7%; BigQuery +4%; Redshift -18%.

### Which pays more: Snowflake, BigQuery or Redshift?

Snowflake job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): Snowflake $144,500; BigQuery $143,000; Redshift $137,900.

### Which is more often remote: Snowflake, BigQuery or Redshift?

BigQuery - 47% 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) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Snowflake | 0.42% | 24595 | 45% | 144500 |
| BigQuery | 0.18% | 10562 | 47% | 143000 |
| Redshift | 0.09% | 5062 | 45% | 137900 |

## Share of job posts per month

| Month | Snowflake | BigQuery | Redshift |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 0.44% | 0.21% | 0.16% |
| 2025-12 | 0.42% | 0.18% | 0.13% |
| 2026-01 | 0.43% | 0.19% | 0.12% |
| 2026-02 | 0.47% | 0.19% | 0.12% |
| 2026-03 | 0.45% | 0.18% | 0.12% |
| 2026-04 | 0.47% | 0.19% | 0.13% |
| 2026-05 | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.13% |
| 2026-06 | 0.42% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| 2026-07 | 0.40% | 0.17% | 0.10% |
| 2026-08 | 0.40% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| 2026-09 | 0.40% | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| 2026-10 | 0.41% | 0.17% | 0.08% |