physics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, physics appears in 8 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about physics
+Is physics in demand in 2026?
Yes. physics appears in 8 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (12% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require physics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require physics are Data Scientist (12% of postings list physics), Engineering Director (12% of postings list physics), Frontend Software Engineer (12% of postings list physics).
+What skills are commonly paired with physics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), physics most often appears alongside computer science, mathematics, machine learning, testing, Python.
+Where is physics most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring physics are Boston, Costa Mesa, Everett, San Antonio, Sunnyvale, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring physics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require physics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 1 | 12.5% |
| Engineering Director | 1 | 12.5% |
| Frontend Software Engineer | 1 | 12.5% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | 12.5% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 12.5% |
| Software Engineer | 1 | 12.5% |
| Solutions Architect | 1 | 12.5% |
| Technical Program Manager | 1 | 12.5% |
Top metros hiring for physics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 3 | 37.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 1 | 12.5% |
| Everett | 1 | 12.5% |
| San Antonio | 1 | 12.5% |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | 12.5% |
Skills commonly paired with physics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. 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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