PostgreSQL jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-08, PostgreSQL appears in 8,320 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 PostgreSQL
+Is PostgreSQL in demand in 2026?
Yes. PostgreSQL appears in 8,320 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 (38% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PostgreSQL?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, the job titles most likely to require PostgreSQL are Software Engineer (38% of postings list PostgreSQL), Backend Engineer (6% of postings list PostgreSQL), Data Engineer (4% of postings list PostgreSQL).
+What skills are commonly paired with PostgreSQL?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-08), PostgreSQL most often appears alongside Python, AWS, Kubernetes, TypeScript, React.
+Where is PostgreSQL most in demand?
As of 2026-09-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PostgreSQL are San Francisco, New York City, Bengaluru, London, Berlin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring PostgreSQL — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require PostgreSQL
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 3,186 | 38.3% |
| Backend Engineer | 509 | 6.1% |
| Data Engineer | 307 | 3.7% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 275 | 3.3% |
| Full Stack Developer | 203 | 2.4% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 145 | 1.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 124 | 1.5% |
| Database Administrator | 117 | 1.4% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 110 | 1.3% |
| DevOps Engineer | 98 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for PostgreSQL
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 321 | 3.9% |
| New York City | 294 | 3.5% |
| Bengaluru | 180 | 2.2% |
| London | 163 | 2.0% |
| Berlin | 135 | 1.6% |
| Toronto | 125 | 1.5% |
| Tel Aviv | 124 | 1.5% |
| Pune | 93 | 1.1% |
| Paris | 85 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with PostgreSQL
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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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