# SQL Server demand in job posts

> SQL Server appears in 0.4% of job posts (29,605 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

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

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.36%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 9,407
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 29,605
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 107,235
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 39%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $115,200 per year (USD; 27,115 job posts)

## 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.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 7493 | 0.45% |
| 2025-12 | 6428 | 0.42% |
| 2026-01 | 8073 | 0.43% |
| 2026-02 | 8497 | 0.48% |
| 2026-03 | 9129 | 0.44% |
| 2026-04 | 8719 | 0.42% |
| 2026-05 | 8434 | 0.42% |
| 2026-06 | 9549 | 0.41% |
| 2026-07 | 9976 | 0.38% |
| 2026-08 | 9548 | 0.35% |
| 2026-09 | 11149 | 0.37% |
| 2026-10 | 10105 | 0.36% |

## Roles asking for SQL Server (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 14584 |
| Analyst | 4244 |
| Developer | 2893 |
| Administrator | 2258 |
| Manager | 1139 |
| Database | 1080 |
| Specialist | 1043 |
| Database Administrator | 1011 |
| Architect | 955 |
| Consultant | 796 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 11371 |
| India | 5626 |
| Brazil | 1384 |
| Canada | 1310 |
| United Kingdom | 849 |
| Mexico | 548 |
| France | 491 |
| Portugal | 477 |

## 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="sql server"' -d max_age=30
```

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