Excel jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-02, Excel appears in 2,773 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Analyst roles, with demand down 19% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-02
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Frequently asked questions about Excel
+Is Excel in demand in 2026?
Yes. Excel appears in 2,773 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-02, with demand down 19% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Analyst roles (9% of Data Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require Excel?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-02, the job titles most likely to require Excel are Data Analyst (9% of postings list Excel), Business Analyst (6% of postings list Excel), Program Manager (3% of postings list Excel).
+What skills are commonly paired with Excel?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-02), Excel most often appears alongside SQL, Tableau, Python, Power BI, Data analysis.
+Where is Excel most in demand?
As of 2026-07-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Excel are New York City, Bengaluru, Bangkok, London, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Excel content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Excel — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Excel
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | 261 | 9.4% |
| Business Analyst | 171 | 6.2% |
| Program Manager | 79 | 2.8% |
| Product Manager | 70 | 2.5% |
| Data Scientist | 52 | 1.9% |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 37 | 1.3% |
| HR and Talent Professionals | 30 | 1.1% |
| Product Analyst | 24 | 0.9% |
| Analytics Manager | 22 | 0.8% |
| Account Executive | 19 | 0.7% |
Top metros hiring for Excel
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 145 | 5.2% |
| Bengaluru | 68 | 2.5% |
| Bangkok | 64 | 2.3% |
| London | 64 | 2.3% |
| Toronto | 47 | 1.7% |
| San Francisco | 35 | 1.3% |
| São Paulo | 35 | 1.3% |
| Chicago | 30 | 1.1% |
| Mumbai | 25 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Excel
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-02. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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