# MySQL demand in job posts

> MySQL appears in 0.2% of job posts (20,318 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

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

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.24%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 6,506
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 20,318
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 83,170
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 41%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $130,400 per year (USD; 19,151 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is MySQL?

MySQL was mentioned in 0.2% of all job posts in the last 90 days (20,318 job posts; 6,506 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for MySQL growing?

The share of job posts mentioning MySQL was down 15% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

### Which roles ask for MySQL?

Most job posts mentioning MySQL in the last 90 days: Engineer (13,343), Developer (1,880) and Analyst (1,319).

### Where are MySQL jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (5,647), India (4,153) and Brazil (957).

### Are MySQL jobs remote?

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

### What do MySQL jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $130,400 per year (USD) across 19,151 job posts mentioning MySQL with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 6757 | 0.41% |
| 2025-12 | 5983 | 0.39% |
| 2026-01 | 7018 | 0.38% |
| 2026-02 | 7096 | 0.40% |
| 2026-03 | 7863 | 0.38% |
| 2026-04 | 7594 | 0.37% |
| 2026-05 | 6838 | 0.34% |
| 2026-06 | 6536 | 0.28% |
| 2026-07 | 6825 | 0.26% |
| 2026-08 | 6743 | 0.25% |
| 2026-09 | 7693 | 0.26% |
| 2026-10 | 6854 | 0.24% |

## Roles asking for MySQL (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 13343 |
| Developer | 1880 |
| Analyst | 1319 |
| Administrator | 908 |
| Architect | 502 |
| Database | 472 |
| Manager | 469 |
| Database Administrator | 434 |
| Specialist | 422 |
| Consultant | 312 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 5647 |
| India | 4153 |
| Brazil | 957 |
| China | 816 |
| Canada | 725 |
| Mexico | 520 |
| United Kingdom | 418 |
| France | 415 |

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

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