PHP jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, PHP appears in 1,394 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about PHP
+Is PHP in demand in 2026?
Yes. PHP appears in 1,394 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (27% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PHP?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require PHP are Software Engineer (27% of postings list PHP), Web Developer (5% of postings list PHP), Engineering Manager (4% of postings list PHP).
+What skills are commonly paired with PHP?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), PHP most often appears alongside JavaScript, Python, MySQL, Java, React.
+Where is PHP most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PHP are London, Bengaluru, Warsaw, Kyiv, New York City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new PHP content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring PHP — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require PHP
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 376 | 27.0% |
| Web Developer | 68 | 4.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 53 | 3.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 42 | 3.0% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 38 | 2.7% |
| PHP Developer | 35 | 2.5% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 33 | 2.4% |
| Full Stack Developer | 30 | 2.2% |
| Full-Stack Developer | 20 | 1.4% |
| Backend Developer | 18 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for PHP
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 28 | 16.0% |
| Bengaluru | 23 | 13.1% |
| Warsaw | 22 | 12.6% |
| Kyiv | 20 | 11.4% |
| New York City | 19 | 10.9% |
| Little Canada | 17 | 9.7% |
| Barcelona | 16 | 9.1% |
| Thonotosassa | 15 | 8.6% |
| Toronto | 15 | 8.6% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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