predictive modeling jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-31, predictive modeling appears in 1,181 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 61% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-31
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Frequently asked questions about predictive modeling
+Is predictive modeling in demand in 2026?
Yes. predictive modeling appears in 1,181 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, with demand up 61% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (35% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require predictive modeling?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, the job titles most likely to require predictive modeling are Data Scientist (35% of postings list predictive modeling), Data Analyst (6% of postings list predictive modeling), Machine Learning Engineer (2% of postings list predictive modeling).
+What skills are commonly paired with predictive modeling?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-31), predictive modeling most often appears alongside Python, SQL, machine learning, R, data visualization.
+Where is predictive modeling most in demand?
As of 2026-08-31, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring predictive modeling are New York City, San Francisco, London, Chicago, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring predictive modeling — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require predictive modeling
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 413 | 35.0% |
| Data Analyst | 72 | 6.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 30 | 2.5% |
| Data Science Manager | 28 | 2.4% |
| Product Manager | 28 | 2.4% |
| Principal Data Scientist | 12 | 1.0% |
| Data Engineer | 9 | 0.8% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 9 | 0.8% |
| AI Engineer | 8 | 0.7% |
| Analyst | 8 | 0.7% |
Top metros hiring for predictive modeling
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 65 | 5.5% |
| San Francisco | 39 | 3.3% |
| London | 35 | 3.0% |
| Chicago | 22 | 1.9% |
| Toronto | 22 | 1.9% |
| Barcelona | 20 | 1.7% |
| Seattle | 16 | 1.4% |
| Boston | 14 | 1.2% |
| Atlanta | 11 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with predictive modeling
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. 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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