Weekly Market · Week of 2026-06-08 |
📝TL;DR → ML/AI roles up 5.4pp to 16.7% share, Platform up 2.0pp to 21.9%. → NYC leads metros with 20.8% share, median $216k. SF 10.1% share, median $211k. → AWS up 0.8pp to 4.3% share. Python up 0.5pp to 4.0% share. → 231,756 tech jobs posted. Remote 24.8%, Hybrid 33.0%, On-site 47.5%. → Staff median $230k, Senior median $195k. Intern median $73k. → Platform roles median $212k. ML/AI roles median $211k. Mobile p90 hits $232k (+$62k over 4 weeks) · spread widens Based on 231,756 job postings analyzed over the last 4 weeks 🧭Role Category Mix | Platform | 21.9% (258 jobs) | ↑ 2.0pp | | Fullstack | 18.0% (212 jobs) | ↑ 1.6pp | | ML/AI | 16.7% (197 jobs) | ↑ 5.4pp | | Backend | 13.0% (153 jobs) | ↑ 4.7pp | | Data | 10.1% (119 jobs) | ↑ 1.0pp | | Other | 5.2% (61 jobs) | ↓ 1.3pp | | Embedded | 3.7% (44 jobs) | ↑ 1.0pp | | Security | 3.1% (37 jobs) | ↑ 0.8pp | | DevOps | 2.7% (32 jobs) | ↑ 1.4pp | | Frontend | 2.0% (24 jobs) | ↓ 0.2pp | | Management | 1.4% (17 jobs) | ↑ 0.3pp | | QA | 1.2% (14 jobs) | ↓ 0.3pp | | Mobile | 1.0% (12 jobs) | ↓ 16.3pp |
Salary spread by role category | Role | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
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| Platform | $175k | $212k | $250k | $300k | | ML/AI | $168k | $211k | $262k | $311k | | Fullstack | $148k | $185k | $225k | $269k | | Backend | $168k | $202k | $225k | $261k | | Data | $150k | $185k | $219k | $277k | | Other | $120k | $144k | $173k | $215k | | Embedded | $112k | $139k | $177k | $209k | | Security | $171k | $186k | $228k | $314k | | DevOps | $153k | $167k | $228k | $277k | | Frontend | $172k | $216k | $236k | $249k | | Management | $160k | $204k | $260k | $275k | | QA | $126k | $148k | $164k | $191k | | Mobile | $140k | $198k | $211k | $232k |
📊Tech Stack Snapshot AWS 4.7% share ↑ 1.2pp 672 jobs | Python 4.1% share ↑ 0.5pp 587 jobs | TypeScript 3.3% share ↓ 2.3pp 477 jobs | Java 1.9% share ↓ 0.3pp 274 jobs | Kubernetes 1.8% share ↑ 0.1pp 259 jobs | Azure 1.8% share ↑ 0.1pp 258 jobs | CI/CD 1.7% share ↓ 0.7pp 241 jobs | React 1.6% share ↓ 0.5pp 233 jobs | Distributed Systems 1.4% share → 0.0pp 207 jobs | Git 1.4% share ↓ 0.8pp 200 jobs | SQL 1.3% share ↑ 0.5pp 186 jobs | Go 1.3% share ↑ 0.1pp 180 jobs |
Remote Ratio 24.8% remote33.0% hybrid47.5% onsite 🔗Co-occurrence — hires alongside AWS Python294 co-occurring postings TypeScript222 co-occurring postings Azure171 co-occurring postings GCP150 co-occurring postings Kubernetes150 co-occurring postings 🤝Soft Skills Communication4.2pp movement Cross-Functional Collaboration7.9%↓ 2.1pp Written Communication3.9%↓ 1.2pp Communication2.1%↑ 0.5pp Problem Solving2.1%→ 0.0pp Verbal Communication1.5%↓ 0.4pp Leadership2.1pp movement Mentoring4.8%→ 0.0pp Technical Decision-Making3.1%↓ 1.5pp Team Leadership2.0%↑ 0.5pp Domain1.0pp movement Healthcare1.4%↑ 1.0pp Methodology0.6pp movement Agile3.3%↑ 0.6pp 🎓Experience Mix | Intern | 1.8% (21 jobs) · $73k median | | Junior | 0.8% (9 jobs) · $87k median | | Mid | 24.9% (286 jobs) · $150k median | | Senior | 30.8% (355 jobs) · $195k median | | Staff | 18.3% (210 jobs) · $230k median | | Principal | 8.8% (101 jobs) · $214k median | | Lead | 11.0% (127 jobs) · $185k median | | Manager | 1.9% (22 jobs) · $180k median | | Director | 0.8% (9 jobs) · $306k median | | VP | 1.0% (11 jobs) · $191k median |
🌎Geo Pulse | Austin | 3.8% (28 jobs) · $171k median | | Boston | 1.4% (10 jobs) · $165k median | | LA | 1.2% (9 jobs) · $144k median | | Chicago | 1.9% (14 jobs) · $169k median | | NYC | 20.8% (154 jobs) · $216k median | | SF | 10.1% (75 jobs) · $211k median | | Denver | 1.9% (14 jobs) · $180k median | | Seattle | 5.4% (40 jobs) · $203k median | | US-Other | 13.9% (103 jobs) · $219k median | | Portland | 0.3% (2 jobs) · $97k median |
📉Hiring Intensity Average tech jobs per hiring company, by month. | Hiring intensity |  |
📰Market News The U.S. tech job market is experiencing a significant shift, characterized by a surge in demand for AI-related skills, even amidst a period of notable layoffs. While overall tech employment saw growth in May, AI was the most cited reason for job cuts, as companies reallocate resources towards AI infrastructure. Simultaneously, roles in Machine Learning and Generative AI are seeing increased hiring, with employers emphasizing skills-first recruiting to attract talent in these rapidly evolving fields. layoffsUS tech sector announces most job cuts in nearly two years as AI spending surgedQuartz · 2026-06-05 U.S. tech companies announced 38,242 job cuts in May, the highest monthly total in almost two years, with AI being the most cited reason for layoffs across all industries for the third consecutive month. This surge in cuts coincides with a significant reallocation of corporate spending towards AI infrastructure by major firms. ↗ Generative AI +12.27% share, Machine Learning +23.87% share hiringTech Hiring Lifts National Job Growth, Demonstrates Rising Demand for Tech TalentMiddle Georgia CEO · 2026-06-08 US employers expanded their technology workforces in May, with nearly 587,000 active job postings and a drop in the unemployment rate for tech occupations to 3.1%. This growth was particularly strong in cloud infrastructure, data processing and hosting, and IT and custom software services, as businesses build capabilities in AI, data, and cybersecurity. ↗ Machine Learning +23.87% share, Generative AI +12.27% share layoffsWhy Bay Area tech layoffs aren't raising recession fears — yetCalMatters · 2026-06-08 Despite recent significant layoff announcements from major tech companies like Oracle, Meta, and LinkedIn in the Bay Area, economists suggest this is a slower pace of layoffs than in 2022 and not necessarily indicative of a recession. The unemployment rate within the tech industry remains low, and laid-off workers often find new positions quickly, though the labor market is becoming more challenging due to growth driven by data centers and AI rather than human capital. generalStrong Jobs Report Triggers Broad U.S. Tech Sell-OffLet's Data Science · 2026-06-05 A stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report in May, showing 172,000 new nonfarm payrolls, led to a broad sell-off in technology stocks, particularly in semiconductor and AI-related companies. The strong jobs data pushed Treasury yields higher, which tends to negatively impact valuations for growth stocks in the tech sector. hiringJune 2026 Hiring Trends: Skills-First Recruiting and Your ResumeResumeHog Blog · 2026-06-06 The U.S. job market in May added 172,000 jobs, with a stable unemployment rate of 4.3%, indicating a competitive landscape where employers are increasingly prioritizing skills-first hiring. Recruiters and AI screening systems are looking for specific competencies, urging job seekers to highlight AI fluency and tailor resumes with relevant keywords. ↗ Generative AI +12.27% share, Machine Learning +23.87% share See all 7 articles on the market page → 🏢Companies & Roles C | Capital One 26 open roles · $258k median |
A | Anduril 24 open roles · $170k median |
R | Roblox 16 open roles · $256k median |
C | Crossing Hurdles 1 open role |
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