R jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, R appears in 3,072 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about R
+Is R in demand in 2026?
Yes. R appears in 3,072 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (21% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require R?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require R are Data Scientist (21% of postings list R), Data Analyst (9% of postings list R), Product Analyst (2% of postings list R).
+What skills are commonly paired with R?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), R most often appears alongside Python, SQL, Tableau, data visualization, machine learning.
+Where is R most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring R are New York City, Bengaluru, Bangkok, San Francisco, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new R content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring R — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require R
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 652 | 21.2% |
| Data Analyst | 282 | 9.2% |
| Product Analyst | 67 | 2.2% |
| Solutions Architect | 60 | 2.0% |
| Business Analyst | 56 | 1.8% |
| Senior Data Analyst | 51 | 1.7% |
| Data Engineer | 48 | 1.6% |
| Business Intelligence Engineer | 45 | 1.5% |
| Software Engineer | 44 | 1.4% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 40 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for R
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 222 | 26.2% |
| Bengaluru | 119 | 14.1% |
| Bangkok | 106 | 12.5% |
| San Francisco | 104 | 12.3% |
| London | 99 | 11.7% |
| Seattle | 74 | 8.7% |
| Toronto | 49 | 5.8% |
| Chicago | 37 | 4.4% |
| Singapore | 36 | 4.3% |
Skills commonly paired with R
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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