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 9,246,686 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
861,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,380 - 40,973USD/yr
training-certification
808,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,981 - 41,982USD/yr
ecology-environment
737,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,346 - 41,464USD/yr
Compliance
412,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,137 - 30,145USD/yr
clubs-organizations
324,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,343 - 29,272USD/yr
Communication
320,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,375 - 126,661USD/yr
health-care
279,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,679 - 32,156USD/yr
Customer Service
264,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,169 - 97,365USD/yr
life-insurance
244,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,869 - 45,254USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
234,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,812 - 28,974USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,428 - 25,059USD/yr
vision-care
214,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,459 - 66,028USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,176 - 65,610USD/yr
401k
189,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,972 - 53,597USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,040 - 30,468USD/yr
Teamwork
164,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,509 - 110,459USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,115 - 192,603USD/yr
disabilities-ada
155,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,545 - 34,535USD/yr
professional-development
155,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,389 - 29,992USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,540 - 28,891USD/yr
mentoring
148,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,130 - 32,563USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,809 - 25,445USD/yr
presentations
137,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,491 - 27,173USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,134 - 125,688USD/yr
background-investigations
136,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,421 - 36,405USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,779 - 50,725USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,086 - 27,047USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,068USD/yr
retirement-planning
119,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,111 - 53,005USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,723 - 28,150USD/yr
employee-discounts
117,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,763 - 102,255USD/yr
patient-care
116,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,144 - 28,344USD/yr
external-workforce
115,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,993 - 36,406USD/yr
adp
114,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,155USD/yr
sexual-orientation
114,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,718 - 19,419USD/yr
competencies
113,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,583 - 27,752USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,858 - 41,485USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
109,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,880 - 26,362USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,989 - 125,909USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
105,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,934 - 35,272USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,463 - 108,345USD/yr
online
102,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,489 - 40,776USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,280 - 32,973USD/yr
Communication
100,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 18,203USD/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.