statistical models jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-29, statistical models appears in 155 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 29% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-29
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Frequently asked questions about statistical models
+Is statistical models in demand in 2026?
Yes. statistical models appears in 155 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, with demand up 29% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (38% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require statistical models?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, the job titles most likely to require statistical models are Data Scientist (38% of postings list statistical models), Machine Learning Engineer (14% of postings list statistical models), Data Analyst (3% of postings list statistical models).
+What skills are commonly paired with statistical models?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-29), statistical models most often appears alongside Python, SQL, machine learning, R, data visualization.
+Where is statistical models most in demand?
As of 2026-08-29, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring statistical models are New York City, Mountain View, Bengaluru, San Francisco, San Jose, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring statistical models — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require statistical models
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 59 | 38.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 22 | 14.2% |
| Data Analyst | 4 | 2.6% |
| Applied Scientist | 3 | 1.9% |
| Market Integrity Analyst | 3 | 1.9% |
| Product Manager | 3 | 1.9% |
| Quantitative Research Analyst | 3 | 1.9% |
| Quantitative Trader | 3 | 1.9% |
| Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Advanced Analytics Lead | 2 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for statistical models
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 | 9.0% |
| Mountain View | 7 | 4.5% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 3.9% |
| San Francisco | 6 | 3.9% |
| San Jose | 5 | 3.2% |
| Seattle | 5 | 3.2% |
| Boston | 4 | 2.6% |
| Chicago | 4 | 2.6% |
| Singapore | 3 | 1.9% |
Skills commonly paired with statistical models
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29. 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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