Skill report · Databases
PostgreSQL: demand in job postings
PostgreSQL is named in 7% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,975 postings), most often for Backend Engineer at 37%, Full-Stack Engineer at 24% and Software Engineer at 13%. When a posting names it, 72% 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
- 1,9757% of all postings
- Required when named
- 72%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 64%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 30 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 2.9 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, but it has turned down lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name PostgreSQL.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Data Architect | |
| Data Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming PostgreSQL that also name each.
- AWS60%
- Python60%
- Kubernetes50%
- CI/CD50%
- Observability41%
- Docker40%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services10%
- Aerospace & Defense10%
- Healthcare9%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
Learn first
What Mettlespark's learning plans put before PostgreSQL:
Quick answers
Is PostgreSQL in demand?
PostgreSQL is named in 7% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,975 postings, and required in 72% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 2.9 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, but it has turned down lately.
Which jobs ask for PostgreSQL?
Backend Engineer, Full-Stack Engineer, Software Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer postings name it most often: 37% of Backend Engineer postings, 24% of Full-Stack Engineer postings, 13% of Software Engineer postings.
What skills go with PostgreSQL?
Postings that name PostgreSQL most often also name AWS, Python, Kubernetes and CI/CD.
What should I learn before PostgreSQL?
Mettlespark's learning plans put SQL first.
How long does it take to learn PostgreSQL?
About 30 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.