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 8,725,919 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
834,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,199 - 46,229USD/yr
training-certification
783,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,212 - 45,225USD/yr
ecology-environment
713,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,397 - 44,834USD/yr
Compliance
398,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,308 - 35,115USD/yr
clubs-organizations
312,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,246 - 32,364USD/yr
Communication
282,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,517 - 126,979USD/yr
health-care
268,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,883 - 32,089USD/yr
life-insurance
236,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,232 - 48,206USD/yr
Customer Service
232,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,199 - 97,527USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,952 - 32,265USD/yr
vision-care
208,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,650 - 71,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
205,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,495 - 70,671USD/yr
microsoft-excel
201,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,072 - 27,473USD/yr
401k
182,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,072 - 55,744USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,414 - 34,353USD/yr
dental-insurance
151,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,299 - 205,461USD/yr
professional-development
150,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,823 - 31,612USD/yr
disabilities-ada
149,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,837 - 36,004USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,779 - 30,677USD/yr
Teamwork
145,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,683 - 110,721USD/yr
mentoring
143,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,010 - 36,485USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
137,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,803 - 27,743USD/yr
presentations
132,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,852 - 29,073USD/yr
background-investigations
131,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,524 - 48,903USD/yr
troubleshooting
124,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,179 - 64,963USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,052 - 29,018USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,420 - 126,212USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,578 - 19,148USD/yr
employee-discounts
114,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,705 - 118,136USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,805 - 50,291USD/yr
patient-care
114,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,435 - 28,668USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
113,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,225 - 28,706USD/yr
external-workforce
111,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,874 - 38,210USD/yr
competencies
109,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,949 - 28,272USD/yr
sexual-orientation
109,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,529 - 21,472USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,080 - 23,418USD/yr
colleges-universities
105,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,880 - 40,893USD/yr
adp
105,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,259 - 16,236USD/yr
time-management
101,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,430 - 46,125USD/yr
online
99,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,485 - 50,154USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,447 - 126,861USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,572 - 108,247USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,765 - 34,688USD/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.