regression jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, regression appears in 628 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 65% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about regression
+Is regression in demand in 2026?
Yes. regression appears in 628 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 65% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (42% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require regression?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require regression are Data Scientist (42% of postings list regression), Data Analyst (8% of postings list regression), Machine Learning Engineer (8% of postings list regression).
+What skills are commonly paired with regression?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), regression most often appears alongside Python, SQL, classification, machine learning, clustering.
+Where is regression most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring regression are Bengaluru, London, New York City, San Francisco, Berlin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring regression — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require regression
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 267 | 42.5% |
| Data Analyst | 48 | 7.6% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 47 | 7.5% |
| Product Data Science Manager | 11 | 1.8% |
| ML Engineer | 10 | 1.6% |
| Product Data Scientist | 9 | 1.4% |
| Software Engineer | 7 | 1.1% |
| AI/ML Engineer | 5 | 0.8% |
| Analyst | 5 | 0.8% |
| Data Science Manager | 5 | 0.8% |
Top metros hiring for regression
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 22 | 3.5% |
| London | 22 | 3.5% |
| New York City | 16 | 2.5% |
| San Francisco | 11 | 1.8% |
| Berlin | 10 | 1.6% |
| Toronto | 10 | 1.6% |
| Chicago | 9 | 1.4% |
| Gurugram | 8 | 1.3% |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 1.1% |
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 2026-09-04. 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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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