In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 9,242,817 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
861,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,384 - 40,978USD/yr
training-certification
808,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,985 - 41,986USD/yr
ecology-environment
737,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,352 - 41,474USD/yr
Compliance
412,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,137 - 30,145USD/yr
clubs-organizations
323,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,343 - 29,273USD/yr
Communication
319,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,384 - 126,651USD/yr
health-care
279,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,682 - 32,160USD/yr
Customer Service
264,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,192 - 97,385USD/yr
life-insurance
244,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,860 - 45,243USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
234,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,807 - 28,968USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,423 - 25,053USD/yr
vision-care
214,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,459 - 66,028USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,176 - 65,610USD/yr
401k
189,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,954 - 53,573USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,043 - 30,473USD/yr
Teamwork
164,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,472 - 110,381USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,138 - 192,603USD/yr
disabilities-ada
155,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,542 - 34,531USD/yr
professional-development
155,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,392 - 29,995USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,542 - 28,894USD/yr
mentoring
148,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,136 - 32,571USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,810 - 25,447USD/yr
presentations
137,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,491 - 27,173USD/yr
Problem Solving
136,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,153 - 125,685USD/yr
background-investigations
136,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,421 - 36,405USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,779 - 50,725USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,086 - 27,047USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,069USD/yr
retirement-planning
119,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,127 - 53,027USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,726 - 28,154USD/yr
employee-discounts
117,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,763 - 102,255USD/yr
patient-care
116,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,149 - 28,348USD/yr
external-workforce
115,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,981 - 36,391USD/yr
adp
114,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,155USD/yr
sexual-orientation
114,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,719 - 19,420USD/yr
competencies
113,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,583 - 27,752USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,863 - 41,492USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
109,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,882 - 26,364USD/yr
Communication Skills
108,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,006 - 125,930USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
105,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,942 - 35,280USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,475 - 108,321USD/yr
online
102,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,485 - 40,774USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,285 - 32,980USD/yr
Communication
100,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 18,203USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.