spark / distributed compute developer demand
Last updated
How many developer roles ask for spark / distributed compute, how that demand is trending, and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring spark / distributed compute pay in 2026?
As of July 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$162,875 a year, with most postings between US$155,221 and US$256,313.
That's about 22% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.
| 25th percentile | US$155,221 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$162,875 |
| 75th percentile | US$256,313 |
Advertised base salary, from 8 job postings with pay data, as of July 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for spark / distributed compute in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 11 postings in July 2026.
| Month | Postings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 4 | US$162,875 |
| March 2026 | 1 | US$162,875 |
| April 2026 | 3 | US$162,875 |
| May 2026 | 5 | US$162,875 |
| June 2026 | 6 | US$162,875 |
| July 2026 | 11 | US$162,875 |
Jobs data powered by Adzuna.
Prep for these roles
Tarmac turns a job description into an adaptive quiz from a bank of tagged questions, scores your answers, and resurfaces the topics you miss.