IT support & networking certifications: which do job ads name?

Job-ad data: October 2026 · Editor: · Updated

CompTIA A+ is the most named: 20% of IT support job ads in the United States.

IT support & networking: our 13 articles in this field, each with a one-line summary.

IT support & networking: the certifications job ads name most in the United States
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IT support & networking: the certifications job ads name most in the United States. Share of job ads that name each item. Source: Adzuna job ads, October 2026.
ItemRoleAdsShare of ads
CompTIA A+IT support2,74520%
CCNPNetwork engineer9,47520%
CompTIAIT support2,74520%
CCNANetwork engineer9,47516%
ITILIT support2,7457.5%
CompTIA Network+Network engineer9,4751.5%
Google IT SupportIT support2,7453 of 2,745
Google IT Automation with PythonIT support2,7450 of 2,745

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Country

Certificates named

  1. CompTIA A+20%
  2. CompTIA20%
  3. ITIL7.5%
  4. CompTIA Network+5.9%
  5. CompTIA Security+1.2%

Skills asked for

  1. Windows43%
  2. Active Directory20%

Source: Adzuna job ads, October 2026.

The most-named certification for each role, by country
CompTIA A+ reaches its highest share in the United States (20%).
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The most-named certification for each role, by country. Share of job ads that name each item. Source: Adzuna job ads, October 2026.
ItemUnited StatesUnited KingdomIndiaBrazilMexicoSpainFranceGermanyItaly
IT support: CompTIA A+20%6.5%13%5 ads1 ad0 ads0 ads0 ads0 ads
System administrator: ITIL7.8%–16%–––6%2.9%11 ads
Network engineer: CCNP20%14%16%7%––3%4%–
IT support & networking: certifications by experience level
3 of 7 placed certifications need no work experience; CompTIA A+ asks for the most (1 year of work experience).
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IT support & networking: certifications by experience level. Source: vendor requirements in our fact files, checked October 3, 2026.
LevelCertificationExperienceNamed first
EntryCCNPno work experience required–
EntryCCNAno work experience required–
EntryGoogle IT Supportno work experience required–
AssociateCompTIA Network+recommended: 9 months of work experience–
AssociateCompTIA A+recommended: 1 year of work experience–
AssociateCompTIA Linux+recommended: 1 year of work experienceCompTIA A+
AssociateGoogle IT Automation with Pythonnamed after Google IT Support by the vendorGoogle IT Support