# Java demand in job posts

> Java appears in 1.3% of job posts (111,699 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/java/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Category: Programming languages and frameworks
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites; a post counts when its description mentions "java".

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 1.34%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 35,290
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 111,699
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 418,908
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 34%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $147,000 per year (USD; 118,344 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is Java?

Java was mentioned in 1.3% of all job posts in the last 90 days (111,699 job posts; 35,290 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for Java growing?

The share of job posts mentioning Java was down 12% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

### Which roles ask for Java?

Most job posts mentioning Java in the last 90 days: Engineer (80,630), Developer (8,264) and Analyst (4,926).

### Where are Java jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (41,048), India (23,103) and Canada (4,139).

### Are Java jobs remote?

34% of job posts mentioning Java in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do Java jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $147,000 per year (USD) across 118,344 job posts mentioning Java with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 29906 | 1.80% |
| 2025-12 | 26562 | 1.74% |
| 2026-01 | 33394 | 1.80% |
| 2026-02 | 34452 | 1.95% |
| 2026-03 | 37383 | 1.81% |
| 2026-04 | 34662 | 1.69% |
| 2026-05 | 31826 | 1.58% |
| 2026-06 | 36970 | 1.57% |
| 2026-07 | 37957 | 1.45% |
| 2026-08 | 36265 | 1.32% |
| 2026-09 | 42369 | 1.41% |
| 2026-10 | 37622 | 1.32% |

## Roles asking for Java (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 80630 |
| Developer | 8264 |
| Analyst | 4926 |
| Architect | 3252 |
| Manager | 2973 |
| Specialist | 2474 |
| Consultant | 2305 |
| Administrator | 590 |
| Director | 523 |
| Scientist | 446 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 41048 |
| India | 23103 |
| Canada | 4139 |
| Brazil | 3615 |
| United Kingdom | 3291 |
| China | 3007 |
| France | 2775 |
| Germany | 2177 |

## Query this data

Full-text search on job descriptions requires access pro or higher:

```bash
curl -G -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/" --data-urlencode 'description="java"' -d max_age=30
```

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