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Python: demand in job postings
Python is named in 44% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (12,463 postings), most often for Applied Scientist at 88%, Data Scientist at 84% and Data Engineer at 77%. When a posting names it, 83% 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
- 12,46344% of all postings
- Required when named
- 83%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 59%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 held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Python.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Applied Scientist | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Data Engineer | |
| MLOps Engineer | |
| AI Engineer | |
| Machine Learning Engineer | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Robotics Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Python that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services11%
- Aerospace & Defense10%
- Healthcare6%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS6%
Quick answers
Is Python in demand?
Python is named in 44% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 12,463 postings, and required in 83% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Python?
Applied Scientist, Data Scientist, Data Engineer and MLOps Engineer postings name it most often: 88% of Applied Scientist postings, 84% of Data Scientist postings, 77% of Data Engineer postings.
What skills go with Python?
Postings that name Python most often also name Machine Learning, AWS, CI/CD and SQL.
How long does it take to learn Python?
About 80 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.