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2026-07-16 14:16:13
[Zhilian Recruitment: AI Jobs Up 10.6% in First Half of Year, Shanghai Leads Growth, Strong Demand in Multiple Fields] (1) In the first half of 2026, the number of companies recruiting in the artificial intelligence industry increased by 24.8% year-on-year, and the number of jobs increased by 10.6% year-on-year; the job structure was mainly R&D technology, and non-technical positions such as human resources, sales, and product also entered the TOP15. (2) In terms of region, first-tier and new first-tier cities contributed 65% of the recruitment demand, with Beijing having the largest volume, Shanghai having the fastest growth in job numbers, and new first-tier cities such as Changsha, Wuhan, and Chengdu leading the growth. (3) Highlights in subdivided fields: the demand-supply ratio of AI engineers reached 2.62, the growth rate of AI product manager jobs was 87.7% leading the way, and the demand for AI intelligent agent development talents increased by 244% year-on-year; the demand in aerospace, automotive R&D (demand-supply ratio 8.2), and new energy (job growth rate 38.2%) was prominent, and the monthly salary of AI product managers in the pharmaceutical field could reach 21,048 yuan.
