React jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-07, React appears in 14,555 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 14% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-07
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Frequently asked questions about React
+Is React in demand in 2026?
Yes. React appears in 14,555 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07, with demand down 14% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (41% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require React?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07, the job titles most likely to require React are Software Engineer (41% of postings list React), Full Stack Engineer (6% of postings list React), Frontend Engineer (4% of postings list React).
+What skills are commonly paired with React?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-07), React most often appears alongside TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, AWS, CI/CD.
+Where is React most in demand?
As of 2026-09-07, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring React are San Francisco, New York City, London, Bengaluru, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring React — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require React
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 5,951 | 40.9% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 815 | 5.6% |
| Frontend Engineer | 617 | 4.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 373 | 2.6% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 361 | 2.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | 313 | 2.2% |
| Product Engineer | 276 | 1.9% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 246 | 1.7% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 244 | 1.7% |
| Backend Engineer | 204 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for React
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 928 | 6.4% |
| New York City | 830 | 5.7% |
| London | 383 | 2.6% |
| Bengaluru | 277 | 1.9% |
| Toronto | 273 | 1.9% |
| Berlin | 230 | 1.6% |
| Tel Aviv | 140 | 1.0% |
| Austin | 137 | 0.9% |
| Seattle | 135 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with React
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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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