regression jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, regression appears in 512 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand down 29% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about regression
+Is regression in demand in 2026?
Yes. regression appears in 512 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 29% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (30% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require regression?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require regression are Data Scientist (30% of postings list regression), Data Analyst (8% of postings list regression), Machine Learning Engineer (7% of postings list regression).
+What skills are commonly paired with regression?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), regression most often appears alongside Python, SQL, machine learning, classification, clustering.
+Where is regression most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring regression are New York City, London, San Francisco, Bengaluru, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new regression content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring regression — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require regression
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 151 | 29.5% |
| Data Analyst | 40 | 7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 35 | 6.8% |
| Business Analyst | 14 | 2.7% |
| Applied Researcher | 9 | 1.8% |
| ML Engineer | 9 | 1.8% |
| Senior Data Scientist | 9 | 1.8% |
| Staff Data Scientist | 9 | 1.8% |
| Data Science Manager | 8 | 1.6% |
| Product Analyst | 8 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for regression
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 23 | 17.6% |
| London | 21 | 16.0% |
| San Francisco | 21 | 16.0% |
| Bengaluru | 20 | 15.3% |
| Toronto | 16 | 12.2% |
| Bangkok | 12 | 9.2% |
| Beijing | 6 | 4.6% |
| Berlin | 6 | 4.6% |
| San Jose | 6 | 4.6% |
Skills commonly paired with regression
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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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