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 8,998,152 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
831,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,840 - 41,548USD/yr
training-certification
780,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,929 - 42,010USD/yr
ecology-environment
712,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,672 - 42,005USD/yr
Compliance
400,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,381 - 30,412USD/yr
Communication
320,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,383 - 126,670USD/yr
clubs-organizations
313,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,558 - 29,512USD/yr
health-care
269,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,932 - 32,510USD/yr
Customer Service
264,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,178 - 97,372USD/yr
life-insurance
237,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,433 - 46,052USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
224,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,089 - 29,225USD/yr
microsoft-excel
214,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,497 - 25,132USD/yr
vision-care
209,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,540 - 63,561USD/yr
vision-insurance
207,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,181 - 63,038USD/yr
401k
183,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,627 - 54,495USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
171,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,368 - 30,871USD/yr
Teamwork
164,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,507 - 110,449USD/yr
dental-insurance
153,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,870 - 190,821USD/yr
disabilities-ada
149,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,895 - 34,918USD/yr
professional-development
149,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,732 - 30,308USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,771 - 29,167USD/yr
mentoring
143,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,980 - 31,145USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
137,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,026 - 25,700USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,138 - 125,694USD/yr
presentations
133,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,643 - 27,377USD/yr
background-investigations
131,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,933 - 37,015USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,435 - 51,442USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
124,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,487 - 19,086USD/yr
tuition-assistance
122,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,346 - 27,304USD/yr
retirement-planning
116,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,755 - 53,921USD/yr
employee-discounts
114,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,049 - 105,749USD/yr
adp
113,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,197 - 16,156USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
112,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,947 - 28,395USD/yr
patient-care
112,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,311 - 28,566USD/yr
external-workforce
111,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,299 - 36,844USD/yr
competencies
110,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,815 - 28,054USD/yr
sexual-orientation
109,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,754 - 19,417USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,991 - 125,915USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
colleges-universities
105,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,418 - 42,195USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
105,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,472 - 23,644USD/yr
time-management
102,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,272 - 35,581USD/yr
Microsoft Office
101,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,471 - 108,363USD/yr
Communication
100,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 18,203USD/yr
environment
100,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,350USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
99,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,379 - 33,124USD/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.