AI Hiring Trends

Live market data from 9384 AI developer roles. Updated November 8, 2026.

Weekly Posting Volume

New AI job postings per week (last 12 weeks)

2
Aug 10
344
Aug 17
364
Aug 24
371
Aug 31
377
Sep 7
445
Sep 14
482
Sep 21
499
Sep 28
700
Oct 5
238
Oct 12

Fastest-Growing Skills This Week

Tags with the largest week-over-week change in job postings

Top Hiring This Week

Market Composition

Workplace Type

onsite
54%
remote
27%
hybrid
17%

Experience Level

senior
32%
lead
28%
mid
24%
junior
7%
principal
6%

Average Salary Trend

Weekly average salary for AI developer roles with published compensation (in $k/year)

$220k
Aug 10
$226k
Aug 17
$240k
Aug 24
$238k
Aug 31
$228k
Sep 7
$218k
Sep 14
$237k
Sep 21
$231k
Sep 28
$223k
Oct 5
$210k
Oct 12

Full salary benchmarks report →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many AI developer jobs are available in 2026?

As of November 8, 2026, there are 9384 active AI developer job listings tracked on AI Dev Jobs across 459 companies.

What AI skills are most in demand right now?

The fastest-growing AI skills change weekly. Check the tag trends section above for the latest week-over-week growth data across all tracked positions.

Is AI hiring growing or slowing in 2026?

The weekly volume chart above shows posting trends over the past 12 weeks. AI hiring remains active with 9384 roles currently open across the industry.

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