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 8,552,442 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
803,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,868 - 43,545USD/yr
training-certification
754,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,262 - 42,942USD/yr
ecology-environment
687,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,428 - 42,179USD/yr
Compliance
385,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,357 - 30,410USD/yr
clubs-organizations
301,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,547 - 28,561USD/yr
Communication
281,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,532 - 127,009USD/yr
health-care
261,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,001 - 31,135USD/yr
Customer Service
232,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,188 - 97,528USD/yr
life-insurance
227,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,419 - 45,004USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
217,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,934 - 31,087USD/yr
vision-care
199,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,417 - 67,573USD/yr
microsoft-excel
198,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,811 - 24,916USD/yr
vision-insurance
197,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,092 - 67,068USD/yr
401k
176,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,543 - 55,379USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
166,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,446 - 33,436USD/yr
Teamwork
145,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,582 - 110,618USD/yr
professional-development
144,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,244 - 30,945USD/yr
disabilities-ada
144,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,230 - 36,422USD/yr
dental-insurance
144,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,611 - 199,119USD/yr
employee-assistance
144,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,780 - 28,476USD/yr
mentoring
138,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,093 - 33,754USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
133,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,231 - 26,035USD/yr
presentations
128,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,920 - 28,969USD/yr
background-investigations
126,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,764 - 38,268USD/yr
troubleshooting
120,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,397 - 52,409USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,443 - 126,261USD/yr
tuition-assistance
118,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,503 - 27,474USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
114,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,591 - 19,172USD/yr
retirement-planning
110,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,388 - 49,959USD/yr
patient-care
110,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,510 - 28,834USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
109,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,438 - 28,966USD/yr
employee-discounts
109,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,335 - 115,631USD/yr
external-workforce
107,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,911 - 37,822USD/yr
sexual-orientation
106,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,773 - 19,523USD/yr
competencies
106,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,180 - 28,606USD/yr
adp
104,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,261 - 16,227USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
102,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,180 - 23,486USD/yr
colleges-universities
102,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,448 - 41,646USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
time-management
97,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,683 - 39,709USD/yr
Communication Skills
95,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,407 - 126,771USD/yr
online
95,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,781 - 42,577USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,594 - 108,223USD/yr
Communication
93,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,403 - 18,198USD/yr
environment
93,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 18,340USD/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.