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 8,425,258 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
788,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,513 - 43,157USD/yr
training-certification
740,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,858 - 42,500USD/yr
ecology-environment
674,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,048 - 41,853USD/yr
Compliance
379,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,498 - 30,580USD/yr
clubs-organizations
296,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,643 - 28,682USD/yr
Communication
281,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,532 - 127,010USD/yr
health-care
257,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,123 - 31,326USD/yr
Customer Service
232,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,189 - 97,527USD/yr
life-insurance
223,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,168 - 43,419USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
214,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,128 - 31,273USD/yr
microsoft-excel
197,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,876 - 24,989USD/yr
vision-care
195,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,435 - 66,225USD/yr
vision-insurance
193,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,037 - 65,621USD/yr
401k
173,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,427 - 54,009USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
163,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,748 - 31,282USD/yr
Teamwork
145,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,582 - 110,618USD/yr
professional-development
142,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,923 - 29,193USD/yr
disabilities-ada
142,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,427 - 36,657USD/yr
employee-assistance
141,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,587 - 25,673USD/yr
dental-insurance
141,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
167,022 - 199,092USD/yr
mentoring
135,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,257 - 33,954USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
130,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,369 - 26,230USD/yr
presentations
126,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,028 - 28,012USD/yr
background-investigations
124,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,960 - 38,548USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,442 - 126,258USD/yr
troubleshooting
118,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,776 - 52,904USD/yr
tuition-assistance
116,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,636 - 27,654USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,607 - 19,193USD/yr
retirement-planning
108,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,889 - 45,461USD/yr
patient-care
108,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,634 - 29,028USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
107,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,556 - 29,120USD/yr
employee-discounts
107,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,389 - 107,485USD/yr
external-workforce
105,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,125 - 38,138USD/yr
sexual-orientation
104,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,748 - 19,522USD/yr
competencies
103,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,271 - 28,758USD/yr
adp
103,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,263 - 16,226USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
100,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,270 - 23,609USD/yr
colleges-universities
100,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,610 - 41,894USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
time-management
96,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,064 - 35,692USD/yr
Communication Skills
95,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,407 - 126,772USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,598 - 108,228USD/yr
online
93,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,938 - 42,797USD/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.