Physics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-07, Physics appears in 88 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 70% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-07
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Frequently asked questions about Physics
+Is Physics in demand in 2026?
Yes. Physics appears in 88 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07, with demand up 70% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (22% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Physics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07, the job titles most likely to require Physics are Software Engineer (22% of postings list Physics), AI Trainer (9% of postings list Physics), Data Scientist (4% of postings list Physics).
+What skills are commonly paired with Physics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-07), Physics most often appears alongside mathematics, computer science, Python, C++, statistics.
+Where is Physics most in demand?
As of 2026-09-07, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Physics are Costa Mesa, Mountain View, New York City, Redmond, Singapore, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Physics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Physics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 19 | 21.6% |
| AI Trainer | 8 | 9.1% |
| Data Scientist | 4 | 4.5% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 4 | 4.5% |
| Software Developer | 4 | 4.5% |
| Mission Software Engineer | 3 | 3.4% |
| AI Training Expert | 2 | 2.3% |
| Applied ML Scientist | 2 | 2.3% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | 2.3% |
| Physics Expert | 2 | 2.3% |
Top metros hiring for Physics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 7 | 8.0% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 6.8% |
| New York City | 4 | 4.5% |
| Redmond | 3 | 3.4% |
| Singapore | 3 | 3.4% |
| Boston | 2 | 2.3% |
| Helsinki | 2 | 2.3% |
| Irvine | 2 | 2.3% |
| London | 2 | 2.3% |
Skills commonly paired with Physics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07. 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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