mathematics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-25, mathematics appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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Frequently asked questions about mathematics
+Is mathematics in demand in 2026?
Yes. mathematics appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (36% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require mathematics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require mathematics are Data Scientist (36% of postings list mathematics), Safety Engineer (14% of postings list mathematics), Systems Engineer (14% of postings list mathematics).
+What skills are commonly paired with mathematics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), mathematics most often appears alongside data analysis, Data Mining, Python, statistical analysis, physics.
+Where is mathematics most in demand?
As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring mathematics are Boston, San Francisco, Bengaluru, Costa Mesa, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring mathematics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require mathematics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 5 | 35.7% |
| Safety Engineer | 2 | 14.3% |
| Systems Engineer | 2 | 14.3% |
| Frontend Software Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
| GTM Director, On-Device AI | 1 | 7.1% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Research Scientist | 1 | 7.1% |
| Software Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
Top metros hiring for mathematics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 14.3% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 14.3% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 7.1% |
| Costa Mesa | 1 | 7.1% |
| London | 1 | 7.1% |
| Montgomery | 1 | 7.1% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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