PHP jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-08, PHP appears in 1,499 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 9% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-08
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Frequently asked questions about PHP
+Is PHP in demand in 2026?
Yes. PHP appears in 1,499 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, with demand down 9% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (29% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PHP?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, the job titles most likely to require PHP are Software Engineer (29% of postings list PHP), Backend Engineer (6% of postings list PHP), Web Developer (6% of postings list PHP).
+What skills are commonly paired with PHP?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-08), PHP most often appears alongside JavaScript, Python, MySQL, Java, AWS.
+Where is PHP most in demand?
As of 2026-09-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PHP are Kolkata, Berlin, London, Montréal, Toronto, 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 | 431 | 28.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 90 | 6.0% |
| Web Developer | 86 | 5.7% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 42 | 2.8% |
| Full Stack Developer | 38 | 2.5% |
| Engineering Manager | 32 | 2.1% |
| Software Developer | 29 | 1.9% |
| Solutions Architect | 28 | 1.9% |
| PHP Developer | 22 | 1.5% |
| Fullstack Developer | 20 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for PHP
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 43 | 2.9% |
| Berlin | 35 | 2.3% |
| London | 22 | 1.5% |
| Montréal | 22 | 1.5% |
| Toronto | 20 | 1.3% |
| Webb | 20 | 1.3% |
| New York City | 19 | 1.3% |
| Paris | 19 | 1.3% |
| San Francisco | 19 | 1.3% |
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 2026-09-08. 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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