How in demand is JavaScript?

JavaScript was mentioned in 0.8% of all job posts in the last 90 days (64,318 job posts; 20,466 in the last 30 days).

Is demand for JavaScript growing?

The share of job posts mentioning JavaScript was down 13% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

Which roles ask for JavaScript?

Most job posts mentioning JavaScript in the last 90 days: Engineer (41,824), Developer (7,419) and Analyst (2,374).

Where are JavaScript jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (23,661), India (11,368) and Canada (2,778).

Are JavaScript jobs remote?

41% of job posts mentioning JavaScript in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

What do JavaScript jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $130,000 per year (USD) across 68,221 job posts mentioning JavaScript with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Skill demand · Programming languages and frameworks

JavaScript demand in job posts

Name: JavaScript demand in job posts
Creator: jobdata API

JavaScript appears in 0.8% of all job posts - 64,318 in the last 90 days - tracked monthly across job posts sourced directly from company career sites.

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0.8%

Of all job posts (90 days)

20,466

Job posts, last 30 days

41%

Remote or hybrid (90 days)

$130,000

Median advertised salary

In short

How in demand is JavaScript?: JavaScript was mentioned in 0.8% of all job posts in the last 90 days (64,318 job posts; 20,466 in the last 30 days).
Is demand for JavaScript growing?: The share of job posts mentioning JavaScript was down 13% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.
Which roles ask for JavaScript?: Most job posts mentioning JavaScript in the last 90 days: Engineer (41,824), Developer (7,419) and Analyst (2,374).
Where are JavaScript jobs?: Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (23,661), India (11,368) and Canada (2,778).
Are JavaScript jobs remote?: 41% of job posts mentioning JavaScript in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
What do JavaScript jobs pay?: The median advertised salary is $130,000 per year (USD) across 68,221 job posts mentioning JavaScript with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Share of job posts mentioning JavaScript

Last three months down 13% vs. the three months before.

1.2% Nov 25

1.1% Dec 25

1.1% Jan 26

1.2% Feb 26

1.1% Mar 26

1.0% Apr 26

1.0% May 26

0.9% Jun 26

0.8% Jul 26

0.8% Aug 26

0.8% Sep 26

0.8% Oct 26

Roles asking for JavaScript

Engineer 41,824
Developer 7,419
Analyst 2,374
Manager 2,087
Architect 1,878
Specialist 1,849
Consultant 1,671
Designer 701
Programmer 595
Administrator 561

Top countries

United States 23,661
India 11,368
Canada 2,778
Brazil 2,158
United Kingdom 1,987
Germany 1,509
Mexico 1,309
Spain 1,125

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