# Python demand in job posts

> Python appears in 3.7% of job posts (305,585 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

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

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 3.67%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 99,837
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 305,585
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 1,028,959
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 34%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $137,500 per year (USD; 338,269 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is Python?

Python was mentioned in 3.7% of all job posts in the last 90 days (305,585 job posts; 99,837 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for Python growing?

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

### Which roles ask for Python?

Most job posts mentioning Python in the last 90 days: Engineer (177,217), Analyst (48,730) and Manager (11,535).

### Where are Python jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (126,171), India (44,209) and Canada (11,892).

### Are Python jobs remote?

34% of job posts mentioning Python in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do Python jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $137,500 per year (USD) across 338,269 job posts mentioning Python with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 65792 | 3.97% |
| 2025-12 | 58660 | 3.84% |
| 2026-01 | 74109 | 3.99% |
| 2026-02 | 77132 | 4.36% |
| 2026-03 | 85647 | 4.15% |
| 2026-04 | 83426 | 4.06% |
| 2026-05 | 79988 | 3.96% |
| 2026-06 | 88886 | 3.79% |
| 2026-07 | 94300 | 3.61% |
| 2026-08 | 94195 | 3.42% |
| 2026-09 | 112847 | 3.76% |
| 2026-10 | 106523 | 3.75% |

## Roles asking for Python (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 177217 |
| Analyst | 48730 |
| Manager | 11535 |
| Specialist | 9835 |
| Developer | 7416 |
| Architect | 7113 |
| Researcher | 5984 |
| Consultant | 5177 |
| Scientist | 4944 |
| Administrator | 3195 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 126171 |
| India | 44209 |
| Canada | 11892 |
| United Kingdom | 11856 |
| France | 9229 |
| Germany | 8603 |
| China | 8597 |
| Brazil | 8580 |

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

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