statistics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, statistics appears in 137 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 129% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about statistics
+Is statistics in demand in 2026?
Yes. statistics appears in 137 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand up 129% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (15% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require statistics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require statistics are Software Engineer (15% of postings list statistics), Research Scientist (12% of postings list statistics), Data Scientist (11% of postings list statistics).
+What skills are commonly paired with statistics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), statistics most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, testing, linear algebra, optimization.
+Where is statistics most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring statistics are Broomfield, New York City, Waltham, Fort Collins, Huntsville, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new statistics content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring statistics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require statistics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 21 | 15.3% |
| Research Scientist | 17 | 12.4% |
| Data Scientist | 15 | 10.9% |
| Systems Engineer | 12 | 8.8% |
| Applied Scientist | 9 | 6.6% |
| Data Analyst | 7 | 5.1% |
| Applied Machine Learning Scientist | 6 | 4.4% |
| ML Engineer | 5 | 3.6% |
| Data Science Manager | 3 | 2.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 3 | 2.2% |
Top metros hiring for statistics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | 17 | 12.4% |
| New York City | 11 | 8.0% |
| Waltham | 8 | 5.8% |
| Fort Collins | 6 | 4.4% |
| Huntsville | 5 | 3.6% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 2.9% |
| London | 4 | 2.9% |
| Chicago | 3 | 2.2% |
| San Francisco | 3 | 2.2% |
Skills commonly paired with statistics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. 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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