# SQL vs. NoSQL: demand in job posts

> SQL - it appears in 2.8% of job posts (164,105 in the last 90 days), vs. NoSQL 0.3%.

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

### Which is more in demand: SQL or NoSQL?

SQL - it appears in 2.8% of job posts (164,105 in the last 90 days), vs. NoSQL 0.3%.

### Is SQL or NoSQL growing faster?

Neither is growing; SQL is declining least, measured by the change in the share of job posts over the last three completed months vs. the three before: SQL -2%; NoSQL -13%.

### Which pays more: SQL or NoSQL?

NoSQL job posts advertise the highest median salary (USD per year, last 12 months, pooled across countries): SQL $121,500; NoSQL $151,500.

### Which is more often remote: SQL or NoSQL?

SQL - 38% 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) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| SQL | 2.83% | 164105 | 38% | 121500 |
| NoSQL | 0.27% | 15909 | 38% | 151500 |

## Share of job posts per month

| Month | SQL | NoSQL |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 3.35% | 0.43% |
| 2025-12 | 3.18% | 0.41% |
| 2026-01 | 3.25% | 0.43% |
| 2026-02 | 3.43% | 0.42% |
| 2026-03 | 3.31% | 0.41% |
| 2026-04 | 3.26% | 0.38% |
| 2026-05 | 3.06% | 0.36% |
| 2026-06 | 2.91% | 0.34% |
| 2026-07 | 2.79% | 0.32% |
| 2026-08 | 2.58% | 0.28% |
| 2026-09 | 2.74% | 0.28% |
| 2026-10 | 2.76% | 0.27% |