statistical models jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-17, statistical models appears in 160 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand down 22% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-17
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Frequently asked questions about statistical models
+Is statistical models in demand in 2026?
Yes. statistical models appears in 160 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, with demand down 22% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (36% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require statistical models?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, the job titles most likely to require statistical models are Data Scientist (36% of postings list statistical models), Machine Learning Engineer (9% of postings list statistical models), Data Science Consultant (5% of postings list statistical models).
+What skills are commonly paired with statistical models?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-17), statistical models most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, SQL, R, data visualization.
+Where is statistical models most in demand?
As of 2026-09-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring statistical models are New York City, Mountain View, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring statistical models — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require statistical models
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 57 | 35.6% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 14 | 8.8% |
| Data Science Consultant | 8 | 5.0% |
| Data Analyst | 5 | 3.1% |
| Software Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Advanced Analytics Lead | 3 | 1.9% |
| Applied Scientist | 3 | 1.9% |
| Data Science Director | 3 | 1.9% |
| Analytics Lead | 2 | 1.2% |
| Associate Scientist | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for statistical models
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 | 8.1% |
| Mountain View | 7 | 4.4% |
| San Francisco | 6 | 3.8% |
| Boston | 4 | 2.5% |
| Toronto | 4 | 2.5% |
| Chicago | 3 | 1.9% |
| Columbus | 3 | 1.9% |
| London | 3 | 1.9% |
| San Jose | 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 2026-09-17. 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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