mathematics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, mathematics appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 217% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about mathematics
+Is mathematics in demand in 2026?
Yes. mathematics appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 217% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (10% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require mathematics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require mathematics are Data Scientist (10% of postings list mathematics), Quantitative Researcher (8% of postings list mathematics), Product Manager (8% of postings list mathematics).
+What skills are commonly paired with mathematics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), mathematics most often appears alongside statistics, Python, computer science, machine learning, Physics.
+Where is mathematics most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring mathematics are Singapore, Costa Mesa, London, New York City, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new mathematics content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring mathematics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require mathematics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 18 | 10.5% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 14 | 8.2% |
| Product Manager | 13 | 7.6% |
| Software Engineer | 10 | 5.8% |
| AI Trainer | 8 | 4.7% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | 4.1% |
| Data Analyst | 5 | 2.9% |
| ML Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Research Scientist | 4 | 2.3% |
| Health Data Consultant | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for mathematics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 10 | 5.8% |
| Costa Mesa | 6 | 3.5% |
| London | 6 | 3.5% |
| New York City | 5 | 2.9% |
| Toronto | 5 | 2.9% |
| Foster City | 4 | 2.3% |
| Amsterdam | 3 | 1.8% |
| Montgomery Village | 3 | 1.8% |
| Redmond | 3 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with mathematics
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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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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