# Ruby demand in job posts

> Ruby appears in 0.1% of job posts (9,246 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

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

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.11%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 2,860
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 9,246
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 36,020
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 46%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $142,000 per year (USD; 12,928 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is Ruby?

Ruby was mentioned in 0.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (9,246 job posts; 2,860 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for Ruby growing?

The share of job posts mentioning Ruby was down 11% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

### Which roles ask for Ruby?

Most job posts mentioning Ruby in the last 90 days: Engineer (6,532), Manager (460) and Developer (250).

### Where are Ruby jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (4,264), India (819) and Canada (512).

### Are Ruby jobs remote?

46% of job posts mentioning Ruby in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do Ruby jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $142,000 per year (USD) across 12,928 job posts mentioning Ruby 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 | 2612 | 0.17% |
| 2026-01 | 3000 | 0.16% |
| 2026-02 | 2938 | 0.17% |
| 2026-03 | 3143 | 0.15% |
| 2026-04 | 2977 | 0.15% |
| 2026-05 | 2928 | 0.15% |
| 2026-06 | 2798 | 0.12% |
| 2026-07 | 3040 | 0.12% |
| 2026-08 | 3148 | 0.11% |
| 2026-09 | 3438 | 0.11% |
| 2026-10 | 3083 | 0.11% |

## Roles asking for Ruby (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 6532 |
| Manager | 460 |
| Developer | 250 |
| Specialist | 250 |
| Analyst | 227 |
| Architect | 205 |
| Consultant | 183 |
| Security Specialist | 149 |
| Physician | 110 |
| Technician | 63 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 4264 |
| India | 819 |
| Canada | 512 |
| United Kingdom | 441 |
| Brazil | 286 |
| Mexico | 207 |
| Germany | 185 |
| Poland | 182 |

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

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