# SOC 2 demand in job posts

> SOC 2 appears in 0.1% of job posts (10,185 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/soc-2/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Category: Security and compliance
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites; a post counts when its description mentions "soc 2".

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.12%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 3,425
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 10,185
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 29,078
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 61%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $150,000 per year (USD; 11,432 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is SOC 2?

SOC 2 was mentioned in 0.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (10,185 job posts; 3,425 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for SOC 2 growing?

The share of job posts mentioning SOC 2 was up 7% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

### Which roles ask for SOC 2?

Most job posts mentioning SOC 2 in the last 90 days: Engineer (4,759), Specialist (1,170) and Manager (1,120).

### Where are SOC 2 jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (4,839), India (1,197) and Canada (501).

### Are SOC 2 jobs remote?

61% of job posts mentioning SOC 2 in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do SOC 2 jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $150,000 per year (USD) across 11,432 job posts mentioning SOC 2 with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 1410 | 0.09% |
| 2025-12 | 1225 | 0.08% |
| 2026-01 | 1768 | 0.10% |
| 2026-02 | 1703 | 0.10% |
| 2026-03 | 2149 | 0.10% |
| 2026-04 | 2203 | 0.11% |
| 2026-05 | 2320 | 0.12% |
| 2026-06 | 2570 | 0.11% |
| 2026-07 | 2814 | 0.11% |
| 2026-08 | 2850 | 0.10% |
| 2026-09 | 3839 | 0.13% |
| 2026-10 | 3510 | 0.12% |

## Roles asking for SOC 2 (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 4759 |
| Specialist | 1170 |
| Manager | 1120 |
| Analyst | 966 |
| Security Specialist | 695 |
| Architect | 422 |
| Director | 386 |
| Administrator | 250 |
| Consultant | 202 |
| Compliance Specialist | 190 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 4839 |
| India | 1197 |
| Canada | 501 |
| United Kingdom | 467 |
| Mexico | 220 |
| Brazil | 175 |
| Germany | 143 |
| Spain | 141 |

## 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="soc 2"' -d max_age=30
```

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