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 8,995,884 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
830,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,526 - 41,153USD/yr
training-certification
779,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,649 - 41,662USD/yr
ecology-environment
711,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,443 - 41,596USD/yr
Compliance
401,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,226 - 30,229USD/yr
Communication
320,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,380 - 126,674USD/yr
clubs-organizations
313,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,268 - 29,170USD/yr
health-care
269,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,576 - 32,058USD/yr
Customer Service
264,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,157 - 97,372USD/yr
life-insurance
237,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,136 - 45,603USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
223,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,877 - 29,011USD/yr
microsoft-excel
215,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,382 - 24,996USD/yr
vision-care
209,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,596 - 62,374USD/yr
vision-insurance
207,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,231 - 61,844USD/yr
401k
182,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,278 - 54,026USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
171,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,182 - 30,642USD/yr
Teamwork
164,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,526 - 110,499USD/yr
dental-insurance
153,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,516 - 189,234USD/yr
disabilities-ada
149,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,742 - 34,743USD/yr
professional-development
149,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,550 - 30,132USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,601 - 28,958USD/yr
mentoring
143,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,808 - 30,932USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
137,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,913 - 25,562USD/yr
Problem Solving
136,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,144 - 125,701USD/yr
presentations
133,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,488 - 27,143USD/yr
background-investigations
131,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,741 - 36,764USD/yr
troubleshooting
126,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,856 - 50,817USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
124,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,451 - 19,026USD/yr
tuition-assistance
122,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,830 - 26,744USD/yr
retirement-planning
115,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,441 - 53,482USD/yr
adp
114,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,170 - 16,102USD/yr
employee-discounts
113,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,473 - 104,825USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
113,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,765 - 28,177USD/yr
external-workforce
112,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,141 - 36,618USD/yr
patient-care
111,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,924 - 28,148USD/yr
competencies
110,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,317 - 27,491USD/yr
sexual-orientation
109,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,772 - 19,424USD/yr
Communication Skills
108,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,990 - 125,927USD/yr
support
106,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
colleges-universities
105,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,078 - 41,748USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
104,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,447 - 23,614USD/yr
time-management
102,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,057 - 35,346USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,484 - 108,380USD/yr
Communication
101,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
100,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,257 - 32,950USD/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.