MS SQL jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-18, MS SQL appears in 300 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 63% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-18
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+Is MS SQL in demand in 2026?
Yes. MS SQL appears in 300 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18, with demand up 63% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (26% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require MS SQL?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18, the job titles most likely to require MS SQL are Software Engineer (26% of postings list MS SQL), Data Engineer (6% of postings list MS SQL), Web Developer (4% of postings list MS SQL).
+What skills are commonly paired with MS SQL?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-18), MS SQL most often appears alongside Java, C#, JavaScript, SQL, Python.
+Where is MS SQL most in demand?
As of 2026-08-18, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring MS SQL are Kolkata, Webb, Bengaluru, Pune, Warsaw, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring MS SQL — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require MS SQL
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 77 | 25.7% |
| Data Engineer | 17 | 5.7% |
| Web Developer | 13 | 4.3% |
| Database Administrator | 8 | 2.7% |
| Software Developer | 8 | 2.7% |
| Frontend Engineering Team Lead | 6 | 2.0% |
| DevOps Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Professional Services Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Technology Consultant | 5 | 1.7% |
| C# Developer | 4 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for MS SQL
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 43 | 14.3% |
| Webb | 18 | 6.0% |
| Bengaluru | 10 | 3.3% |
| Pune | 9 | 3.0% |
| Warsaw | 8 | 2.7% |
| Dallas | 6 | 2.0% |
| Prague | 6 | 2.0% |
| London | 5 | 1.7% |
| Topeka | 5 | 1.7% |
Skills commonly paired with MS SQL
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18. 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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