machine learning jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-08, machine learning appears in 12,873 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 17% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-08
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Frequently asked questions about machine learning
+Is machine learning in demand in 2026?
Yes. machine learning appears in 12,873 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, with demand up 17% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (14% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require machine learning?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, the job titles most likely to require machine learning are Data Scientist (14% of postings list machine learning), Machine Learning Engineer (11% of postings list machine learning), Software Engineer (7% of postings list machine learning).
+What skills are commonly paired with machine learning?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-08), machine learning most often appears alongside Python, SQL, deep learning, PyTorch, LLMs.
+Where is machine learning most in demand?
As of 2026-09-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring machine learning are San Francisco, New York City, London, Mountain View, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring machine learning — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require machine learning
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 1,814 | 14.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 1,363 | 10.6% |
| Software Engineer | 907 | 7.0% |
| ML Engineer | 740 | 5.7% |
| Product Manager | 461 | 3.6% |
| AI Engineer | 350 | 2.7% |
| Technical Product Lead | 275 | 2.1% |
| Technical Product Manager | 248 | 1.9% |
| Research Scientist | 186 | 1.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 170 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for machine learning
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 590 | 4.6% |
| New York City | 569 | 4.4% |
| London | 531 | 4.1% |
| Mountain View | 259 | 2.0% |
| Bengaluru | 216 | 1.7% |
| Singapore | 205 | 1.6% |
| San Jose | 190 | 1.5% |
| Seattle | 175 | 1.4% |
| Toronto | 166 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with machine learning
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08. 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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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