sentiment analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, sentiment analysis appears in 120 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand down 52% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about sentiment analysis
+Is sentiment analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. sentiment analysis appears in 120 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 52% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (16% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require sentiment analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require sentiment analysis are Data Scientist (16% of postings list sentiment analysis), Software Engineer (9% of postings list sentiment analysis), Machine Learning Engineer (8% of postings list sentiment analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with sentiment analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), sentiment analysis most often appears alongside Python, SQL, machine learning, NLP, PyTorch.
+Where is sentiment analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring sentiment analysis are New York City, San Francisco, Mountain View, Hyderabad, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new sentiment analysis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring sentiment analysis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require sentiment analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 19 | 15.8% |
| Software Engineer | 11 | 9.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 10 | 8.3% |
| AI Engineer | 7 | 5.8% |
| Product Manager | 5 | 4.2% |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | 3 | 2.5% |
| AI Engineering Director | 2 | 1.7% |
| Applied Scientist | 2 | 1.7% |
| Data Analyst | 2 | 1.7% |
| Marketing Analyst | 2 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for sentiment analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10 | 22.7% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 15.9% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 13.6% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 9.1% |
| London | 4 | 9.1% |
| Paris | 4 | 9.1% |
| McLean | 3 | 6.8% |
| Mexico City | 3 | 6.8% |
| Riyadh | 3 | 6.8% |
Skills commonly paired with sentiment analysis
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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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