Updated April 24, 2026 · Based on 986 job listings · Primary category signal: DevOps & Infrastructure (16.6%)
Demand by Role Category
| Category | Demand % | Trend (30d) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps & Infrastructure | 16.6% | ↓ 36.1pp | 535 |
| Security | 3.7% | ↓ 13.8pp | 48 |
| Software Engineering | 2.1% | ↓ 3.1pp | 173 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 0.9% | ↑ 0.1pp | 21 |
| Data & Analytics | 0.8% | ↓ 3.8pp | 43 |
| Product & Design | 0.1% | ↓ 0.5pp | 1 |
Who's Asking for Terraform?
Top roles: DevOps Engineer (323), Full Stack Developer (170), SRE (65), Cloud Architect (57), Platform Engineer (52)
Top companies: JABIL CIRCUIT, INC (66), Recruiting From Scratch (28), Hays Technology (26), Spectrum IT Recruitment (25), cloudflare (24)
Seniority breakdown: mid: 60.9% · senior: 38.0% · entry: 1.1%
Commonly Paired With
Skills that appear alongside Terraform most frequently:
- AWS — 52.3% co-occurrence
- CI/CD — 46.3% co-occurrence
- Docker — 38.9% co-occurrence
- Kubernetes — 38.2% co-occurrence
- Azure — 35.6% co-occurrence
- Python — 26.2% co-occurrence
- Scala — 24.9% co-occurrence
- Ansible — 21.9% co-occurrence
Salary Signal
Compensation signal for Terraform: median $75,000, typical middle range $60,000 - $120,773 and highest observed listing at $350,000.
Based on 564 listings with published compensation.
Trend
Terraform demand pulled back 36.1pp to 16.6% over the last 30 days, suggesting a cooling cycle in DevOps & Infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How in demand is Terraform right now?
Current demand for Terraform is anchored by DevOps & Infrastructure at 16.6%. Across 986 indexed listings, its month-over-month shift is -36.1 percentage points. Momentum has weakened, which may reflect stack shifts in some teams.
What salary can I expect if I know Terraform?
In listings that disclose pay, Terraform roles center around a $75,000 median (564 samples), with most offers between $60,000 and $120,773.
What skills pair well with Terraform?
The strongest pairings with Terraform are AWS, CI/CD and Docker. Candidates who can demonstrate this combination tend to match broader job requirements.
Data sourced from 986 active job listings via Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby. Updated weekly. About our data & methodology.