How in demand is SQL Server?

SQL Server was mentioned in 0.4% of all job posts in the last 90 days (29,605 job posts; 9,407 in the last 30 days).

Is demand for SQL Server growing?

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

Which roles ask for SQL Server?

Most job posts mentioning SQL Server in the last 90 days: Engineer (14,584), Analyst (4,244) and Developer (2,893).

Where are SQL Server jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (11,371), India (5,626) and Brazil (1,384).

Are SQL Server jobs remote?

39% of job posts mentioning SQL Server in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

What do SQL Server jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $115,200 per year (USD) across 27,115 job posts mentioning SQL Server with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Skill demand · Databases

SQL Server demand in job posts

Name: SQL Server demand in job posts
Creator: jobdata API

SQL Server appears in 0.4% of all job posts - 29,605 in the last 90 days - tracked monthly across job posts sourced directly from company career sites.

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0.4%

Of all job posts (90 days)

9,407

Job posts, last 30 days

39%

Remote or hybrid (90 days)

$115,200

Median advertised salary

In short

How in demand is SQL Server?: SQL Server was mentioned in 0.4% of all job posts in the last 90 days (29,605 job posts; 9,407 in the last 30 days).
Is demand for SQL Server growing?: The share of job posts mentioning SQL Server was down 11% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.
Which roles ask for SQL Server?: Most job posts mentioning SQL Server in the last 90 days: Engineer (14,584), Analyst (4,244) and Developer (2,893).
Where are SQL Server jobs?: Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (11,371), India (5,626) and Brazil (1,384).
Are SQL Server jobs remote?: 39% of job posts mentioning SQL Server in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
What do SQL Server jobs pay?: The median advertised salary is $115,200 per year (USD) across 27,115 job posts mentioning SQL Server with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Share of job posts mentioning SQL Server

Last three months down 11% vs. the three months before.

0.5% Nov 25

0.4% Dec 25

0.4% Jan 26

0.5% Feb 26

0.4% Mar 26

0.4% Apr 26

0.4% May 26

0.4% Jun 26

0.4% Jul 26

0.3% Aug 26

0.4% Sep 26

0.4% Oct 26

Roles asking for SQL Server

Engineer 14,584
Analyst 4,244
Developer 2,893
Administrator 2,258
Manager 1,139
Database 1,080
Specialist 1,043
Database Administrator 1,011
Architect 955
Consultant 796

Top countries

United States 11,371
India 5,626
Brazil 1,384
Canada 1,310
United Kingdom 849
Mexico 548
France 491
Portugal 477

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