PHP jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-01, PHP appears in 1,694 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-01
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Frequently asked questions about PHP
+Is PHP in demand in 2026?
Yes. PHP appears in 1,694 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (28% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PHP?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, the job titles most likely to require PHP are Software Engineer (28% of postings list PHP), Web Developer (6% of postings list PHP), Full Stack Developer (4% of postings list PHP).
+What skills are commonly paired with PHP?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-01), PHP most often appears alongside JavaScript, MySQL, Python, Java, CSS.
+Where is PHP most in demand?
As of 2026-07-01, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PHP are Bengaluru, Toronto, Delhi, London, 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
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require PHP
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 471 | 27.8% |
| Web Developer | 104 | 6.1% |
| Full Stack Developer | 65 | 3.8% |
| PHP Developer | 45 | 2.7% |
| Backend Engineer | 38 | 2.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 36 | 2.1% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 30 | 1.8% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 29 | 1.7% |
| Backend Developer | 27 | 1.6% |
| Fullstack Developer | 24 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for PHP
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 25 | 1.5% |
| Toronto | 25 | 1.5% |
| Delhi | 20 | 1.2% |
| London | 18 | 1.1% |
| New York City | 17 | 1.0% |
| Thonotosassa | 15 | 0.9% |
| Warsaw | 15 | 0.9% |
| Mumbai | 14 | 0.8% |
| Austin | 13 | 0.8% |
Skills commonly paired with PHP
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01. 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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