LLM vs CI/CD: jobs, salaries and remote work
LLM and CI/CD side by side in 45,511 live tech job postings on Nov 14, 2026: how many roles ask for each, what they pay and how many are remote.
Demand. LLM is asked for in 4,029 open roles and CI/CD in 2,881, so LLM shows up in 1.4 times as many postings.
Pay. LLM roles advertise the higher median salary: $229K against $208K for CI/CD.
Remote. Remote work is equally common: 23% of LLM roles and 24% of CI/CD roles.
Together. 655 open roles ask for both, which is 23% of all CI/CD roles.
LLM and CI/CD side by side
| LLM | CI/CD | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 4,029 | 2,881 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 9% | 6% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 272 | 211 |
| Remote roles | 23% | 24% |
| Entry-level roles | 3% | 1% |
| Senior and lead roles | 52% | 60% |
| Median advertised salary | $229K | $208K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 2,095 | 1,302 |
| Most often asked for with | Python, AI, Machine Learning, AWS, SQL | Python, AWS, Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform |
| Hiring the most | Anthropic (245), Cloudflare (104), OpenAI (87), Sierra (78), Scale AI (77) | Databricks (102), Cloudflare (66), Okta (55), SpaceX (55), GitLab (51) |
Source: open roles on Hiring Right Now, collected from companies' own careers pages and recounted every day. Salary medians need at least 30 published ranges. How the numbers are made.
LLM or CI/CD: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, LLM or CI/CD?
LLM is asked for in 4,029 open roles and CI/CD in 2,881, so LLM shows up in 1.4 times as many postings. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 45,511 open roles at 768 tech companies.
Which pays more, LLM or CI/CD?
LLM roles advertise the higher median salary: $229K against $208K for CI/CD. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is LLM or CI/CD better for remote work?
Remote work is equally common: 23% of LLM roles and 24% of CI/CD roles.
Do employers ask for LLM and CI/CD together?
655 open roles ask for both, which is 23% of all CI/CD roles.