statistics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-07, statistics appears in 1,449 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 13% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-07
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Frequently asked questions about statistics
+Is statistics in demand in 2026?
Yes. statistics appears in 1,449 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07, with demand up 13% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (18% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require statistics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07, the job titles most likely to require statistics are Data Scientist (18% of postings list statistics), Machine Learning Engineer (8% of postings list statistics), Software Engineer (6% of postings list statistics).
+What skills are commonly paired with statistics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-07), statistics most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, SQL, Data analysis, R.
+Where is statistics most in demand?
As of 2026-09-07, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring statistics are New York City, London, San Francisco, Broomfield, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new statistics content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring statistics — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require statistics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 260 | 17.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 114 | 7.9% |
| Software Engineer | 93 | 6.4% |
| Data Analyst | 78 | 5.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 43 | 3.0% |
| Research Scientist | 39 | 2.7% |
| Applied Scientist | 30 | 2.1% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 30 | 2.1% |
| Product Manager | 24 | 1.7% |
| ML Engineer | 23 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for statistics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 87 | 6.0% |
| London | 53 | 3.7% |
| San Francisco | 47 | 3.2% |
| Broomfield | 29 | 2.0% |
| Mountain View | 26 | 1.8% |
| Singapore | 25 | 1.7% |
| Amsterdam | 22 | 1.5% |
| San Jose | 22 | 1.5% |
| Seattle | 21 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with statistics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-07. 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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