# PHP demand in job posts

> PHP appears in 0.1% of job posts (10,986 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/php/
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 "php".

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.13%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 3,661
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 10,986
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 41,786
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 43%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $83,100 per year (USD; 9,589 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is PHP?

PHP was mentioned in 0.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (10,986 job posts; 3,661 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for PHP growing?

The share of job posts mentioning PHP was down 6% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

### Which roles ask for PHP?

Most job posts mentioning PHP in the last 90 days: Engineer (4,220), Developer (1,281) and Architect (519).

### Where are PHP jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (3,209), Philippines (2,205) and India (636).

### Are PHP jobs remote?

43% of job posts mentioning PHP in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do PHP jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $83,100 per year (USD) across 9,589 job posts mentioning PHP with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 3244 | 0.20% |
| 2025-12 | 3263 | 0.21% |
| 2026-01 | 3514 | 0.19% |
| 2026-02 | 3550 | 0.20% |
| 2026-03 | 3932 | 0.19% |
| 2026-04 | 3670 | 0.18% |
| 2026-05 | 3144 | 0.16% |
| 2026-06 | 3053 | 0.13% |
| 2026-07 | 3231 | 0.12% |
| 2026-08 | 3293 | 0.12% |
| 2026-09 | 4094 | 0.14% |
| 2026-10 | 3678 | 0.13% |

## Roles asking for PHP (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 4220 |
| Developer | 1281 |
| Architect | 519 |
| Specialist | 490 |
| Manager | 479 |
| Analyst | 418 |
| Therapist | 354 |
| Nurse | 316 |
| Coordinator | 232 |
| Representative | 232 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 3209 |
| Philippines | 2205 |
| India | 636 |
| Brazil | 377 |
| Germany | 368 |
| France | 328 |
| Canada | 309 |
| United Kingdom | 233 |

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

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