MySQL jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-22, MySQL appears in 4,398 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-22
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Frequently asked questions about MySQL
+Is MySQL in demand in 2026?
Yes. MySQL appears in 4,398 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-22, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (32% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require MySQL?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-22, the job titles most likely to require MySQL are Software Engineer (32% of postings list MySQL), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list MySQL), Full Stack Engineer (3% of postings list MySQL).
+What skills are commonly paired with MySQL?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-22), MySQL most often appears alongside Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, Java, Kubernetes.
+Where is MySQL most in demand?
As of 2026-05-22, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring MySQL are Bengaluru, New York City, San Francisco, London, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new MySQL content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring MySQL — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require MySQL
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 1,412 | 32.1% |
| Backend Engineer | 195 | 4.4% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 132 | 3.0% |
| Data Engineer | 106 | 2.4% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 94 | 2.1% |
| Full Stack Developer | 93 | 2.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 78 | 1.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 62 | 1.4% |
| Backend Developer | 61 | 1.4% |
| DevOps Engineer | 59 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for MySQL
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 164 | 21.9% |
| New York City | 153 | 20.4% |
| San Francisco | 117 | 15.6% |
| London | 71 | 9.5% |
| Toronto | 60 | 8.0% |
| Hyderabad | 54 | 7.2% |
| Pune | 54 | 7.2% |
| Berlin | 42 | 5.6% |
| Tel Aviv | 35 | 4.7% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-22. 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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