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JavaScript: demand in job postings
JavaScript is named in 9% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (2,638 postings), most often for Full-Stack Engineer at 41%, Forward Deployed Engineer at 18% and Software Engineer at 17%. When a posting names it, 77% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 2,6389% of all postings
- Required when named
- 77%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 58%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 80 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has fallen about 2.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name JavaScript.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Solutions Engineer | |
| Applied AI Engineer | |
| AI Engineer | |
| Security Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming JavaScript that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services12%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS10%
- Aerospace & Defense9%
- Healthcare7%
Quick answers
Is JavaScript in demand?
JavaScript is named in 9% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 2,638 postings, and required in 77% of those. Its share of postings has fallen about 2.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for JavaScript?
Full-Stack Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, Software Engineer and Solutions Engineer postings name it most often: 41% of Full-Stack Engineer postings, 18% of Forward Deployed Engineer postings, 17% of Software Engineer postings.
What skills go with JavaScript?
Postings that name JavaScript most often also name Python, CI/CD, TypeScript and Java.
How long does it take to learn JavaScript?
About 80 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.