TypeScript freelancers:
What the market really pays and wants.
Demand, rates and trends for TypeScript – calculated from 439 real project and job postings of the last 90 days. No survey, no guesswork without data.
- Listings (90 d)
- 439
- Rank 22 of 531 skills
- Trend (90 d)
- ▼ 8 %
- Market share compared with the 90 days before. IT postings overall: ▲ 42 %
- Of which must-have
- 57 %
- Rated for 439 postings (AI analysis), otherwise “nice to have”
- Median hourly rate
- €85
- 41 data points, incl. converted salaries
- Remote possible
- 96 %
- 36 % fully remote · stated in 87 % of postings
In demand, but declining.
TypeScript is among the most in-demand skills, at rank 22 of 531. Its market share is falling (▼ 8 % vs. the 90 days before).
What is TypeScript – and why do companies hire TypeScript freelancers?
TypeScript is a programming language that builds on JavaScript and extends it with a type system. It enables developers to explicitly define and check data types, which helps identify errors earlier in the development process. TypeScript is written in source code and must be compiled to JavaScript before execution. The language is frequently used for developing large and complex applications because it improves code maintainability and reliability.
Organizations seek professionals with TypeScript skills primarily for developing web applications and server-side systems. Typical tasks include implementing frontend components with modern frameworks, developing backend services, and refactoring existing JavaScript projects. TypeScript is particularly sought after in projects that require high code quality and long-term maintainability. Developers are often tasked with making architectural decisions, conducting code reviews, and establishing best practices for type safety.
The postings that mention TypeScript fall into these types of project (share of the classified postings):
Typical roles
The roles hired most often are Frontend Developer (24 %), Fullstack Developer (24 %), Backend Developer (23 %) and DevOps Engineer (11 %). Of the postings that state an experience level, 65 % explicitly ask for senior profiles.
Demand over the last 12 weeks
new listings per weekWeekly postings for TypeScript are rising: from an average of 30 to 43 per week (+47 %). Volume is developing more weakly than the IT market overall (▲ 42 %).
What do TypeScript freelancers earn?
The median is €85 per hour. The middle 50 % of all figures lie between €73 and €100.
| Segment | Median | Middle 50 % | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| All figures | €85 | €73–100 | 41 |
| Senior | – | not enough data | 24 |
| Mid-level | – | not enough data | 15 |
| Junior | – | not enough data | 1 |
| Fully remote | – | not enough data | 13 |
| Partly remote | – | not enough data | 27 |
| On site | – | not enough data | 1 |
Basis: 41 figures of the last 90 days – 20 hourly rates from postings and 21 converted annual salaries from job ads (salary ÷ 1,000). We do not show segments with fewer than 30 data points. Figures in CHF are not included.
Which skills TypeScript is wanted with – and which ones pay off
CI/CD appears in 39 % of TypeScript postings.
Often named together
CI/CD39 %(opens in new tab)REST API36 %(opens in new tab)Java34 %(opens in new tab)React32 %(opens in new tab)Docker28 %(opens in new tab)Kubernetes27 %(opens in new tab)Git26 %(opens in new tab)Node.js23 %(opens in new tab)Share of TypeScript postings that also name the skill.Who wants TypeScript – and under which conditions
Seniority
Senior dominates (65 %). Pure junior roles are rare (6 %).
Stated in 97 % of listings
Industries
it_software grows the most (+47 % vs. the previous quarter).
Stated in 65 % of listings
Contract type
Freelance dominates (72 %).
Stated in 100 % of listings
Workplace
Partly remote dominates (60 %). Anyone working fully remote only reaches 36 % of postings.
Stated in 87 % of listings
Regions (on site)
Frankfurt am Main grows the most (+25 % vs. the previous quarter).
Stated in 54 % of listings
Project language
German dominates (80 %).
Stated in 100 % of listings
Market dynamics: how contested is TypeScript?
Who posts TypeScript projects
Current TypeScript projects
- Do you fit? CheckHannover · fully remote · 3 months · 01.01.2027
- Do you fit? Checkfully remote · ASAP
- Do you fit? CheckMünchen · 80 % remote · 24 months · Januar 2027
- Do you fit? Checkfully remote · ASAP
- Do you fit? CheckNürnberg · 80 % remote · 01.11.2026
- Do you fit? Check12 months · 01.11.2026
Frequently asked questions about TypeScript freelancing
How much does a TypeScript freelancer earn per hour?
The median is currently €85 per hour, with the middle 50 % between €73 and €100.
How many TypeScript projects are there right now?
In the last 90 days, 439 projects and jobs mentioning TypeScript were posted. That is around 35 per week. The market share changed by ▼ 8 % compared with the previous quarter.
Is TypeScript still in demand for freelancers?
TypeScript ranks 22 of 531 skills.
Are TypeScript projects possible remotely?
96 % of TypeScript postings allow remote work. 36 % are fully remote.
Which skills should I learn as a TypeScript freelancer?
CI/CD (39 %), REST API (36 %) and Java (34 %) are most often required together with TypeScript. What actually pays off for your profile is shown by the free CV check.
Who posts TypeScript projects?
The 6 most active recruiters account for 35 % of all TypeScript postings of the last 90 days.
Methodology: We count IT postings of the last 90 days that mention TypeScript. Projects posted several times that are detected as duplicates count once; postings without an assignable IT category are missing, so the figures are a lower bound. The trend compares the share of all IT postings with the 90 days before and only appears with enough comparison data. We do not show figures based on fewer than 30 data points. The rating “must have” or “nice to have” comes from an AI analysis of the posting texts. Hourly rates come from postings and from annual salaries in job ads that we convert into hourly rates (salary ÷ 1,000); we state the basis for each analysis. Distributions only refer to postings that state the respective attribute; we state the coverage alongside. Recruiters are the posters of the listing according to the source, only above a minimum number of postings. The description of the skill is created automatically (from our skill directory or by AI) and checked by machine: no numbers, no company names, only the skill and its neighbours in the taxonomy. Texts are created and checked automatically, numbers come from the postings. An AI assigns the project type and role of each posting from its title, category and skills; the shares are counted postings, not estimates, and only appear with enough classified postings.
Basis: 10,565 IT listings in the window
You now know the TypeScript market.
Now let the jury judge your profile.
Your CV against 439 TypeScript listings – with findings, strengths and an hourly-rate check.