How in demand is Linux?

Linux was mentioned in 1.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (91,459 job posts; 31,135 in the last 30 days).

Is demand for Linux growing?

The share of job posts mentioning Linux was up 2% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

Which roles ask for Linux?

Most job posts mentioning Linux in the last 90 days: Engineer (60,474), Administrator (5,721) and Specialist (4,353).

Where are Linux jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (39,168), India (10,556) and China (3,291).

Are Linux jobs remote?

32% of job posts mentioning Linux in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

What do Linux jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $131,400 per year (USD) across 98,193 job posts mentioning Linux with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

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Linux demand in job posts

Name: Linux demand in job posts
Creator: jobdata API

Linux appears in 1.1% of all job posts - 91,459 in the last 90 days - tracked monthly across job posts sourced directly from company career sites.

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1.1%

Of all job posts (90 days)

31,135

Job posts, last 30 days

32%

Remote or hybrid (90 days)

$131,400

Median advertised salary

In short

How in demand is Linux?: Linux was mentioned in 1.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (91,459 job posts; 31,135 in the last 30 days).
Is demand for Linux growing?: The share of job posts mentioning Linux was up 2% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.
Which roles ask for Linux?: Most job posts mentioning Linux in the last 90 days: Engineer (60,474), Administrator (5,721) and Specialist (4,353).
Where are Linux jobs?: Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (39,168), India (10,556) and China (3,291).
Are Linux jobs remote?: 32% of job posts mentioning Linux in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
What do Linux jobs pay?: The median advertised salary is $131,400 per year (USD) across 98,193 job posts mentioning Linux with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Share of job posts mentioning Linux

Last three months up 2% vs. the three months before.

1.2% Nov 25

1.1% Dec 25

1.1% Jan 26

1.3% Feb 26

1.2% Mar 26

1.1% Apr 26

1.1% May 26

1.0% Jun 26

1.0% Jul 26

1.0% Aug 26

1.1% Sep 26

1.1% Oct 26

Roles asking for Linux

Engineer 60,474
Administrator 5,721
Specialist 4,353
Analyst 3,693
Technician 3,643
Manager 2,579
Architect 2,021
Developer 2,000
Security Specialist 1,616
Systems Administrator 1,494

Top countries

United States 39,168
India 10,556
China 3,291
France 3,268
Canada 2,990
Germany 2,618
United Kingdom 2,601
Brazil 1,909

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