model training/fine-tuning developer demand

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How many developer roles ask for model training/fine-tuning, how that demand is trending, and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.

What do roles requiring model training/fine-tuning pay in 2026?

As of July 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$179,900 a year, with most postings between US$166,000 and US$209,750.

That's about 35% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.

25th percentileUS$166,000
Median (50th percentile)US$179,900
75th percentileUS$209,750

Advertised base salary, from 5 job postings with pay data, as of July 2026.

How strong is hiring demand for model training/fine-tuning in 2026?

Tarmac tracked 23 postings in July 2026.

MonthPostingsMedian salary
December 20252US$179,900
February 20261US$179,900
March 20263US$179,900
April 20266US$179,900
May 20265US$179,900
June 202618US$179,900
July 202623US$179,900

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