Updated May 10, 2026 · Based on 1,789 job listings · Primary category signal: Software Engineering (11.7%)
Demand by Role Category
| Category | Demand % | Trend (30d) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 11.7% | ↓ 5.2pp | 874 |
| Product & Design | 1.9% | ↓ 0.9pp | 28 |
| DevOps & Infrastructure | 1.0% | ↑ 0.1pp | 26 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 1.0% | ↓ 0.3pp | 21 |
| Data & Analytics | 0.4% | ↓ 0.7pp | 20 |
| Security | 0.4% | ↓ 0.4pp | 5 |
Who's Asking for React?
Top roles: Full Stack Developer (267), Frontend Engineer (23), Mobile Developer (11), Product Designer (8), Product Manager (7)
Top companies: toast (26), affirm (16), scaleai (16), mongodb (13), samsara (12)
Seniority breakdown: senior: 55.6% · mid: 40.5% · entry: 3.8%
Commonly Paired With
Skills that appear alongside React most frequently:
- Typescript — 50.8% co-occurrence
- AWS — 32.0% co-occurrence
- Scala — 29.9% co-occurrence
- SQL — 28.0% co-occurrence
- Python — 27.7% co-occurrence
- Node.js — 26.2% co-occurrence
- Javascript — 25.5% co-occurrence
- Stakeholder Mgmt — 21.8% co-occurrence
Salary Signal
For roles requiring React, published pay clusters around a $155,672 median, spanning $80,000 (25th percentile) to $208,250 (75th percentile), with top-end listings reaching $280,000.
Based on 95 listings with published compensation.
Trend
React appears in 1,789 active job listings, with its strongest foothold in Software Engineering at 11.7% of category listings. That share dropped 5.2 percentage points over the past 30 days, signalling a modest cooling in hiring volume after what was likely a busier period. DevOps & Infrastructure is the one category bucking the trend, ticking up 0.1 percentage points to reach 1.0% penetration.
Frequently Asked Questions
How in demand is React right now?
React remains one of the most sought-after frontend skills in the job market, with 1,789 active listings referencing it right now. Software Engineering roles account for the largest share of that demand at 11.7% of category listings. The seniority mix skews heavily toward experienced candidates, with senior roles making up 55.6% of listings and mid-level a further 40.5%, leaving just 3.8% for entry-level applicants.
What salary can I expect if I know React?
React salaries are competitive, with a median of $155,672 based on 95 listings that published pay data. The full compensation range runs from $80,000 to $208,250, giving a spread of over $128,000 between floor and ceiling. Senior-weighted demand helps explain why the median sits at the higher end — over half of all React roles are targeted at senior engineers.
What skills pair well with React?
TypeScript is the most common skill paired with React across active listings, reflecting the industry's shift toward type-safe frontend development. AWS and SQL also appear frequently alongside React, pointing to employers who want engineers comfortable beyond the UI layer. Scala rounds out the top four co-occurring skills, most often seen in full-stack and data-adjacent engineering roles.
Data sourced from 1,789 active job listings via Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby. Updated weekly. About our data & methodology.