computer vision jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, computer vision appears in 2,142 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Machine Learning Engineer roles, with demand up 28% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about computer vision
+Is computer vision in demand in 2026?
Yes. computer vision appears in 2,142 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 28% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Machine Learning Engineer roles (14% of Machine Learning Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require computer vision?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require computer vision are Machine Learning Engineer (14% of postings list computer vision), Software Engineer (13% of postings list computer vision), Data Scientist (4% of postings list computer vision).
+What skills are commonly paired with computer vision?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), computer vision most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, PyTorch, C++, deep learning.
+Where is computer vision most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring computer vision are Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Seattle, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring computer vision — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require computer vision
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | 290 | 13.5% |
| Software Engineer | 273 | 12.7% |
| Data Scientist | 96 | 4.5% |
| ML Engineer | 89 | 4.2% |
| Technical Program Manager | 79 | 3.7% |
| Product Manager | 67 | 3.1% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | 65 | 3.0% |
| AI Engineer | 57 | 2.7% |
| Research Scientist | 57 | 2.7% |
| Research Engineer | 46 | 2.1% |
Top metros hiring for computer vision
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 162 | 7.6% |
| San Francisco | 122 | 5.7% |
| Sunnyvale | 73 | 3.4% |
| Seattle | 71 | 3.3% |
| Mountain View | 47 | 2.2% |
| Washington | 42 | 2.0% |
| Boston | 36 | 1.7% |
| Bengaluru | 35 | 1.6% |
| San Jose | 35 | 1.6% |
Skills commonly paired with computer vision
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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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