Which kinds of AI expert work are in demand?
Software Engineering (1.52×, to 41) gained the most open jobs over 6 weeks. Life, Physical, and Social Science (1.17×, to 62) also gained.
Measured by Vela Breakout, as of Oct 10, 2026.
The top 9
- 1Software Engineering · pays up to $90/hr27 → 41 open jobs in 6 weeks1.52×
- 2Life, Physical, and Social Science · pays up to $110/hr53 → 62 open jobs in 6 weeks1.17×
- 3Medicine · pays up to $150/hr20 → 20 open jobs in 6 weeks1.00×
- 4Language and Audio · pays up to $65/hr34 → 30 open jobs in 6 weeks0.88×
- 5Data Analysis · pays up to $80/hr30 → 24 open jobs in 6 weeks0.80×
- 6Finance · pays up to $110/hr46 → 21 open jobs in 6 weeks0.46×
- 7Arts & Design · pays up to $49/hr36 → 15 open jobs in 6 weeks0.42×
- 8Business Operations · pays up to $110/hr81 → 21 open jobs in 6 weeks0.26×
- 9Law · pays up to $110/hr61 → 11 open jobs in 6 weeks0.18×
Labs ranked by the change in their open jobs, over 6 weeks. Open jobs on one large AI work marketplace, not all hiring. One job can seek many people. How we measure
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