Microsoft Excel jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Microsoft Excel appears in 627 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Analyst roles, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Excel
+Is Microsoft Excel in demand in 2026?
Yes. Microsoft Excel appears in 627 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Analyst roles (7% of Data Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require Microsoft Excel?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Microsoft Excel are Data Analyst (7% of postings list Microsoft Excel), Business Analyst (7% of postings list Microsoft Excel), Program Manager (5% of postings list Microsoft Excel).
+What skills are commonly paired with Microsoft Excel?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Microsoft Excel most often appears alongside SQL, Microsoft Word, Python, Microsoft PowerPoint, Tableau.
+Where is Microsoft Excel most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Microsoft Excel are New York City, Austin, Bangkok, Hyderabad, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Microsoft Excel content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Microsoft Excel — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Microsoft Excel
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | 45 | 7.2% |
| Business Analyst | 42 | 6.7% |
| Program Manager | 31 | 4.9% |
| Architect | 21 | 3.3% |
| Product Manager | 19 | 3.0% |
| Solution Architect | 19 | 3.0% |
| Payroll Associate | 13 | 2.1% |
| Data Scientist | 12 | 1.9% |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 10 | 1.6% |
| Payroll Expert | 10 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for Microsoft Excel
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 39 | 36.4% |
| Austin | 11 | 10.3% |
| Bangkok | 11 | 10.3% |
| Hyderabad | 10 | 9.3% |
| London | 9 | 8.4% |
| Bengaluru | 8 | 7.5% |
| Singapore | 7 | 6.5% |
| Bellevue | 6 | 5.6% |
| Chicago | 6 | 5.6% |
Skills commonly paired with Microsoft Excel
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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