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 8,577,454 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
806,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 43,471USD/yr
training-certification
756,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,216 - 42,887USD/yr
ecology-environment
689,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,401 - 42,128USD/yr
Compliance
386,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 30,875USD/yr
clubs-organizations
302,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,521 - 28,528USD/yr
Communication
282,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,513 - 126,970USD/yr
health-care
261,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,982 - 31,109USD/yr
Customer Service
232,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,198 - 97,522USD/yr
life-insurance
228,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,610 - 46,473USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
218,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,914 - 31,068USD/yr
vision-care
200,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,641 - 69,116USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,805 - 24,909USD/yr
vision-insurance
197,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,368 - 68,683USD/yr
401k
177,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,578 - 55,414USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
166,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,433 - 33,414USD/yr
Teamwork
145,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,680 - 110,715USD/yr
professional-development
145,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,224 - 30,932USD/yr
disabilities-ada
145,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,188 - 36,385USD/yr
dental-insurance
144,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,354 - 201,440USD/yr
employee-assistance
144,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,767 - 28,461USD/yr
mentoring
138,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,062 - 33,718USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
133,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,217 - 26,016USD/yr
presentations
128,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,899 - 28,939USD/yr
background-investigations
126,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,749 - 38,247USD/yr
troubleshooting
120,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,335 - 52,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,420 - 126,217USD/yr
tuition-assistance
119,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,486 - 27,449USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
114,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,589 - 19,169USD/yr
retirement-planning
110,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,287 - 49,824USD/yr
patient-care
110,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,490 - 28,814USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
110,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,421 - 28,950USD/yr
employee-discounts
109,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,562 - 122,358USD/yr
external-workforce
108,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,885 - 37,784USD/yr
sexual-orientation
106,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,769 - 19,516USD/yr
competencies
106,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,159 - 28,576USD/yr
adp
104,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,258 - 16,224USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
102,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,158 - 23,476USD/yr
colleges-universities
102,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,420 - 41,615USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
time-management
98,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,662 - 39,681USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,450 - 126,862USD/yr
online
95,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,766 - 42,556USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,572 - 108,247USD/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.