# Perl demand in job posts

> Perl appears in 0.1% of job posts (10,803 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

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

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.13%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 3,265
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 10,803
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 34,988
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 21%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $155,100 per year (USD; 12,417 job posts)

## 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.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 2337 | 0.14% |
| 2025-12 | 1933 | 0.13% |
| 2026-01 | 2641 | 0.14% |
| 2026-02 | 2571 | 0.15% |
| 2026-03 | 2725 | 0.13% |
| 2026-04 | 2874 | 0.14% |
| 2026-05 | 2585 | 0.13% |
| 2026-06 | 2812 | 0.12% |
| 2026-07 | 3189 | 0.12% |
| 2026-08 | 3238 | 0.12% |
| 2026-09 | 4288 | 0.14% |
| 2026-10 | 3536 | 0.12% |

## Roles asking for Perl (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 8416 |
| Analyst | 407 |
| Specialist | 318 |
| Administrator | 291 |
| Architect | 262 |
| Manager | 173 |
| Developer | 156 |
| Security Specialist | 133 |
| Consultant | 126 |
| Designer | 107 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 5418 |
| India | 2172 |
| Canada | 471 |
| China | 224 |
| United Kingdom | 221 |
| Singapore | 168 |
| Mexico | 151 |
| Israel | 146 |

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

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