How in demand is Perl?

Perl was mentioned in 0.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (10,803 job posts; 3,265 in the last 30 days).

Is demand for Perl growing?

The share of job posts mentioning Perl was up 4% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

Which roles ask for Perl?

Most job posts mentioning Perl in the last 90 days: Engineer (8,416), Analyst (407) and Specialist (318).

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (5,418), India (2,172) and Canada (471).

Are Perl jobs remote?

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

What do Perl jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $155,100 per year (USD) across 12,417 job posts mentioning Perl with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

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Perl demand in job posts

Name: Perl demand in job posts
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Perl appears in 0.1% of all job posts - 10,803 in the last 90 days - tracked monthly across job posts sourced directly from company career sites.

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0.1%

Of all job posts (90 days)

3,265

Job posts, last 30 days

21%

Remote or hybrid (90 days)

$155,100

Median advertised salary

In short

How in demand is Perl?: Perl was mentioned in 0.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (10,803 job posts; 3,265 in the last 30 days).
Is demand for Perl growing?: The share of job posts mentioning Perl was up 4% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.
Which roles ask for Perl?: Most job posts mentioning Perl in the last 90 days: Engineer (8,416), Analyst (407) and Specialist (318).
Where are Perl jobs?: Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (5,418), India (2,172) and Canada (471).
Are Perl jobs remote?: 21% of job posts mentioning Perl in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
What do Perl jobs pay?: The median advertised salary is $155,100 per year (USD) across 12,417 job posts mentioning Perl with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Share of job posts mentioning Perl

Last three months up 4% vs. the three months before.

0.1% Nov 25

0.1% Dec 25

0.1% Jan 26

0.1% Feb 26

0.1% Mar 26

0.1% Apr 26

0.1% May 26

0.1% Jun 26

0.1% Jul 26

0.1% Aug 26

0.1% Sep 26

0.1% Oct 26

Roles asking for Perl

Top countries

United States 5,418
India 2,172
Canada 471
China 224
United Kingdom 221
Singapore 168
Mexico 151
Israel 146

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