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AI Agents

Real-time demand data from active job postings. Updated weekly from the same index powering all Datamata intelligence tools.

How this data works

Active listings

779

30-day trend

+9.5%

% of listings

9%

Median salary

$193k

Quick answer

As of October 2026, AI Agents appears in 779 active engineering job listings (9% of tracked engineering postings), with a median advertised salary of $193k ($87k–$183k).

Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.

Skills that pair with AI Agents

% of AI Agents listings that also require each skill

LLMs / GenAI3.53%
Python3.36%
TypeScript2.59%
AWS2.41%
React2.02%
SQL1.97%
CI/CD1.89%
Kubernetes1.89%

Top roles hiring AI Agents

Active listings by role title in engineering

Full Stack Developer7,007
Backend Engineer499
QA Engineer401
Frontend Engineer341
Mobile Developer174
Embedded Engineer59
Full Stack Developer7,064
Backend Engineer500

Salary range — roles requiring AI Agents

25th pct

$87k

Median

$193k

75th pct

$183k

Annual USD · engineering category · from listings with advertised pay ranges · reflects midpoints

Is AI Agents in demand in 2026?

AI Agents appears in 779 active job listings in the engineering category — representing 9% of all tracked engineering postings. Over the past 30 days demand has grown 9.5%.

AI Agents most commonly appears alongside LLMs / GenAI, Python, TypeScript in job requirements. Building proficiency in these complementary skills can significantly strengthen a candidate profile.

Roles that require AI Agents show a median advertised salary of $193k annually, with the middle 50% ranging from $87k to $183k.

AI Agents demand FAQ

Is AI Agents in demand in 2026?

AI Agents appears in 779 active engineering job listings, about 9% of tracked engineering postings. Demand has grown 9.5% over the past 30 days.

What roles require AI Agents?

AI Agents is most in demand for Full Stack Developer roles, followed by Backend Engineer and QA Engineer, based on active engineering listings.

How much do jobs requiring AI Agents pay?

Roles that require AI Agents show a median advertised salary of $193k, with the middle 50% between $87k and $183k. Figures are midpoints of advertised ranges in the engineering category.

What skills pair with AI Agents?

AI Agents most commonly appears alongside LLMs / GenAI, Python and TypeScript in job requirements.

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Further reading

Based on active job listings in the engineering category · Updated weekly