# MATLAB demand in job posts

> MATLAB appears in 0.3% of job posts (22,328 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

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

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.27%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 7,111
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 22,328
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 70,153
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 21%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $126,000 per year (USD; 37,105 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is MATLAB?

MATLAB was mentioned in 0.3% of all job posts in the last 90 days (22,328 job posts; 7,111 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for MATLAB growing?

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

### Which roles ask for MATLAB?

Most job posts mentioning MATLAB in the last 90 days: Engineer (16,587), Analyst (1,240) and Researcher (1,209).

### Where are MATLAB jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (15,308), India (889) and France (838).

### Are MATLAB jobs remote?

21% of job posts mentioning MATLAB in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do MATLAB jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $126,000 per year (USD) across 37,105 job posts mentioning MATLAB with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 3876 | 0.23% |
| 2025-12 | 3604 | 0.24% |
| 2026-01 | 4382 | 0.24% |
| 2026-02 | 4400 | 0.25% |
| 2026-03 | 5545 | 0.27% |
| 2026-04 | 6186 | 0.30% |
| 2026-05 | 6227 | 0.31% |
| 2026-06 | 6189 | 0.26% |
| 2026-07 | 6152 | 0.24% |
| 2026-08 | 6756 | 0.25% |
| 2026-09 | 8319 | 0.28% |
| 2026-10 | 7649 | 0.27% |

## Roles asking for MATLAB (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 16587 |
| Analyst | 1240 |
| Researcher | 1209 |
| Scientist | 521 |
| Manager | 320 |
| Specialist | 224 |
| Architect | 206 |
| Technician | 146 |
| Consultant | 105 |
| Developer | 92 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 15308 |
| India | 889 |
| France | 838 |
| Germany | 687 |
| United Kingdom | 616 |
| Canada | 602 |
| China | 584 |
| Spain | 235 |

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

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