# Linux demand in job posts

> Linux appears in 1.1% of job posts (91,459 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

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

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 1.10%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 31,135
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 91,459
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 297,612
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 32%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $131,400 per year (USD; 98,193 job posts)

## 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.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 19075 | 1.15% |
| 2025-12 | 17558 | 1.15% |
| 2026-01 | 21346 | 1.15% |
| 2026-02 | 22957 | 1.30% |
| 2026-03 | 23896 | 1.16% |
| 2026-04 | 22830 | 1.11% |
| 2026-05 | 22969 | 1.14% |
| 2026-06 | 24166 | 1.03% |
| 2026-07 | 26348 | 1.01% |
| 2026-08 | 28304 | 1.03% |
| 2026-09 | 33015 | 1.10% |
| 2026-10 | 31940 | 1.12% |

## Roles asking for Linux (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 60474 |
| Administrator | 5721 |
| Specialist | 4353 |
| Analyst | 3693 |
| Technician | 3643 |
| Manager | 2579 |
| Architect | 2021 |
| Developer | 2000 |
| Security Specialist | 1616 |
| Systems Administrator | 1494 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 39168 |
| India | 10556 |
| China | 3291 |
| France | 3268 |
| Canada | 2990 |
| Germany | 2618 |
| United Kingdom | 2601 |
| Brazil | 1909 |

## 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="linux"' -d max_age=30
```

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