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HiringTrends Weekly Market · Week of 2026-10-26
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Weekly Market · Week of 2026-10-26

Management p90 hits $167k (-$104k over 4 weeks) · spread widens

Based on 167,000 job postings analyzed over the last 4 weeks

🧭Role Category Mix

ML/AI27.8% (72 jobs)↑ 4.8pp
Other17.0% (44 jobs)↑ 6.5pp
Data16.6% (43 jobs)↓ 6.0pp
Platform14.3% (37 jobs)↓ 1.3pp
Embedded6.6% (17 jobs)↑ 2.7pp
Security6.2% (16 jobs)↓ 0.4pp
QA3.1% (8 jobs)↑ 0.8pp
Fullstack2.7% (7 jobs)↓ 1.2pp
DevOps2.3% (6 jobs)↓ 1.6pp
Frontend1.5% (4 jobs)↓ 0.4pp
Backend1.2% (3 jobs)↑ 0.4pp
Mobile0.4% (1 jobs)↓ 0.8pp
Management0.4% (1 jobs)↓ 3.5pp

Salary spread by role category

Rolep25p50p75p90
Data$145k$184k$234k$302k
Platform$109k$150k$192k$257k
Other$112k$153k$170k$212k
ML/AI$166k$197k$288k$322k
Security$161k$200k$250k$261k
Embedded$165k$204k$231k$256k
DevOps$127k$147k$163k$168k
Frontend$209k$209k$209k$209k
Fullstack$93k$96k$146k$177k
Backend$115k$133k$185k$216k
QA$155k$162k$169k$173k
Management$167k$167k$167k$167k
Mobile$150k$150k$150k$150k

📊Tech Stack Snapshot

TypeScript
25.9% share
↑ 1.1pp
259 jobs
Rust
12.1% share
↓ 0.5pp
121 jobs
Python
11.3% share
↓ 0.3pp
113 jobs
Git
10.4% share
↑ 1.0pp
104 jobs
AWS
9.5% share
↓ 0.5pp
95 jobs
Next.js
8.1% share
↓ 0.5pp
81 jobs
Express
4.9% share
→ 0.0pp
49 jobs
Go
2.9% share
↑ 0.5pp
29 jobs
JavaScript
2.0% share
↑ 0.3pp
20 jobs
Ruby
1.7% share
↑ 0.3pp
17 jobs
Azure
1.4% share
→ 0.1pp
14 jobs
REST
1.3% share
↑ 0.3pp
13 jobs
Remote Ratio
25.9% remote31.7% hybrid44.0% onsite

🔗Co-occurrence — hires alongside TypeScript

Rust121 co-occurring postings
Python113 co-occurring postings
Git104 co-occurring postings
AWS95 co-occurring postings
Next.js81 co-occurring postings

🎓Experience Mix

Intern15.1% (39 jobs) · $135k median
Junior0.4% (1 jobs) · $110k median
Mid20.5% (53 jobs) · $133k median
Senior20.2% (52 jobs) · $157k median
Staff17.8% (46 jobs) · $238k median
Principal8.1% (21 jobs) · $198k median
Lead16.7% (43 jobs) · $185k median
Manager0.8% (2 jobs)
VP0.4% (1 jobs) · $425k median

🌎Geo Pulse

Boston2.7% (7 jobs) · $177k median
Austin3.9% (10 jobs) · $100k median
LA1.5% (4 jobs)
Chicago1.5% (4 jobs) · $105k median
NYC17.4% (45 jobs) · $190k median
SF17.4% (45 jobs) · $203k median
Denver1.5% (4 jobs) · $120k median
US-Other25.9% (67 jobs) · $171k median
Seattle2.3% (6 jobs) · $150k median
Remote25.9% (67 jobs) · $153k median

📉Hiring Intensity

Average tech jobs per hiring company, by month.

Hiring intensity
Hiring intensity — line chart from 2025-11 to 2026-10

📰Market News

The U.S. tech talent market is experiencing a stark divergence between highly specialized advanced computing skill sets and traditional engineering roles. While major tech organizations continue workforce rationalizations and broad headcount reductions, employer demand and high salary premiums remain intensely concentrated in specialized AI competencies like Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models.

aiAnthropic Report Details Work Restructuring and Reduced Junior Technical Hiring Driven by AI Agents

The Guardian · 2026-10-23

Anthropic released a study demonstrating how the deep adoption of internal Claude AI agents has altered corporate hiring, leading to reduced recruitment for junior technical roles. The company reported that AI agents now account for a majority of development output, prompting a strategic shift toward specialized senior oversight.

↗ Large Language Models +24.73% share
compensationDemand for Advanced AI Expertise Far Outpaces Wage Growth Across Corporate Tech Roles

CFO.com · 2026-09-24

Analytics data from Lightcast reveals a 772% increase in job postings requiring AI capabilities over recent years, driving median compensation significantly upward. However, research from Payscale indicates nearly half of surveyed companies report their traditional salary structures have failed to keep pace with AI talent demands.

↗ Machine Learning +25% share
hiringPwC Report Finds AI Is Creating a Two-Track Tech Job Market With High Pay Premiums for Specialized Roles

Briefs Finance · 2026-10-24

PwC's Global AI Jobs Barometer indicates that job postings requesting specific machine learning and prompt engineering competencies are growing nearly eight times faster than the broader job market. Highly specialized technical positions are seeing pay rise 42% faster than democratized corporate roles.

↗ Python +12.73% share
layoffsTech Layoffs Cross 196,000 in 2026 as Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft Realign Headcount for Infrastructure Investments

Medium · 2026-10-25

Tech industry job cuts have affected nearly 200,000 workers year-to-date as major cloud and enterprise companies trim non-core teams. The restructuring comes as tech giants divert capital toward massive artificial intelligence computing infrastructure.

layoffsApple Trims Engineering and Team Lead Positions in Ongoing Hardware and AI Workforce Realignment

Gulf News · 2026-10-26

Apple has executed targeted workforce reductions across its hardware engineering and AI teams as part of a ongoing organizational simplification. State WARN filings confirm permanent layoffs taking effect in California offices as teams consolidate.

See all 6 articles on the market page →

🏢Companies & Roles

A

Anduril

23 open roles · $172k median

W

Waymo

21 open roles · $177k median

E

Ensono

14 open roles · $111k median

B

Braze

8 open roles · $107k median

T

tessera-labs

6 open roles

A

AvidXchange

1 open role

Supplier Retention Representative$500kCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
AWSExpressNext.js
A

Anthropic

1 open role

Staff+ Research Scientist, Multi-Agent$500kSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA
AWSGitRust
S

Samsara

1 open role

Mexico Major AE$500kRemote
GitGoNext.js
H

hivemq

1 open role

Senior Solutions Advisor$500kUnited States
AWSAzureDocker
O

Okta

1 open role

Vice President, Global Systems Integrators$470kSan Francisco, California
AWSRustTypeScript

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