Data · Updated 2026-04-20
Resume ATS Pass Rates and Keyword Trends 2026
Anonymous aggregate data from resumes scanned on resumematch.ai. Updated daily.
1,000+
Resumes scanned
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
54/100
Avg ATS match score
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
64%
Resumes below 70/100 threshold
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
Cloud/AWS
Most-missed keyword category
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
21%
Resumes w/ >50% quantified bullets
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
38%
Resumes w/ role/title mismatch
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
9.4
Avg missing keywords per JD
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
+23 pts
Avg score lift after suggestions
Based on aggregated early user data. Aggregated early user data — markupalert.ai, fineread.ai, redflag.ai, salarycheck.ai, resumematch.ai. Honest seed baseline; refreshes as volume grows.
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