Artificial Intelligence jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, Artificial Intelligence appears in 1,730 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 36% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about Artificial Intelligence
+Is Artificial Intelligence in demand in 2026?
Yes. Artificial Intelligence appears in 1,730 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 36% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (10% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Artificial Intelligence?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require Artificial Intelligence are Software Engineer (10% of postings list Artificial Intelligence), Data Scientist (9% of postings list Artificial Intelligence), ML Engineer (7% of postings list Artificial Intelligence).
+What skills are commonly paired with Artificial Intelligence?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), Artificial Intelligence most often appears alongside machine learning, Python, data science, SQL, Generative AI.
+Where is Artificial Intelligence most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Artificial Intelligence are Bengaluru, New York City, London, Toronto, Singapore, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Artificial Intelligence — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Artificial Intelligence
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 164 | 9.5% |
| Data Scientist | 150 | 8.7% |
| ML Engineer | 118 | 6.8% |
| Product Manager | 85 | 4.9% |
| AI Engineer | 76 | 4.4% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 46 | 2.7% |
| Research Scientist | 25 | 1.4% |
| Solutions Architect | 20 | 1.2% |
| Business Analyst | 16 | 0.9% |
| Data Engineer | 14 | 0.8% |
Top metros hiring for Artificial Intelligence
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 44 | 2.5% |
| New York City | 43 | 2.5% |
| London | 38 | 2.2% |
| Toronto | 32 | 1.8% |
| Singapore | 23 | 1.3% |
| Boston | 22 | 1.3% |
| Seattle | 22 | 1.3% |
| Chicago | 20 | 1.2% |
| Laurel | 20 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with Artificial Intelligence
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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