JavaScript jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-07, JavaScript appears in 14,863 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-07
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Frequently asked questions about JavaScript
+Is JavaScript in demand in 2026?
Yes. JavaScript appears in 14,863 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-07, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (30% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require JavaScript?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-07, the job titles most likely to require JavaScript are Software Engineer (30% of postings list JavaScript), Tech Lead (3% of postings list JavaScript), Frontend Engineer (3% of postings list JavaScript).
+What skills are commonly paired with JavaScript?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-07), JavaScript most often appears alongside TypeScript, Python, React, Java, CSS.
+Where is JavaScript most in demand?
As of 2026-07-07, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring JavaScript are New York City, San Francisco, Bengaluru, Toronto, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new JavaScript content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring JavaScript — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require JavaScript
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 4,455 | 30.0% |
| Tech Lead | 448 | 3.0% |
| Frontend Engineer | 442 | 3.0% |
| Full Stack Developer | 425 | 2.9% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 349 | 2.3% |
| Web Developer | 229 | 1.5% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 209 | 1.4% |
| Frontend Developer | 194 | 1.3% |
| Software Developer | 187 | 1.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 150 | 1.0% |
Top metros hiring for JavaScript
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 547 | 3.7% |
| San Francisco | 334 | 2.2% |
| Bengaluru | 328 | 2.2% |
| Toronto | 240 | 1.6% |
| London | 217 | 1.5% |
| Pune | 192 | 1.3% |
| Hyderabad | 166 | 1.1% |
| Washington | 158 | 1.1% |
| Austin | 121 | 0.8% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-07. 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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