R developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for R and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring R pay in 2026?
As of November 2026, the typical advertised salary is A$123,237 (≈ $81k) a year, with most postings between A$100,564 and A$138,364.
That's about 12% more than a typical developer role advertises across the postings we track.
| 25th percentile | A$100,564 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | A$123,237 |
| 75th percentile | A$138,364 |
Advertised base salary, from 45 job postings with pay data, as of November 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for R in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 250 postings in October 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
Job titles that ask for R
In United States postings, these titles require R in at least a fifth of their openings, the same bar Tarmac counts you against when you pick one of them as a destination.
| Job title | Postings requiring it | Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 31% | — |
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