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 8,781,441 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,146 - 46,165USD/yr
training-certification
786,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,151 - 45,152USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,354 - 44,769USD/yr
Compliance
399,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,278 - 35,082USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,217 - 32,327USD/yr
Communication
291,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,509 - 126,869USD/yr
health-care
269,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,865 - 32,060USD/yr
Customer Service
238,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,115 - 97,487USD/yr
life-insurance
237,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,199 - 48,160USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,943 - 32,256USD/yr
vision-care
209,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,577 - 70,915USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 70,579USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,064 - 27,468USD/yr
401k
183,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,056 - 55,750USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,380 - 34,321USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
Teamwork
152,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,155 - 110,027USD/yr
professional-development
150,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,810 - 31,611USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,826 - 35,989USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,757 - 30,655USD/yr
mentoring
143,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,961 - 36,423USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,798 - 27,738USD/yr
presentations
133,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,835 - 29,046USD/yr
background-investigations
131,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,071 - 64,831USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,028 - 29,000USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,555 - 126,220USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 19,145USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,389 - 117,766USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,678 - 50,159USD/yr
patient-care
114,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,421 - 28,644USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,188 - 28,657USD/yr
external-workforce
112,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,835 - 38,157USD/yr
competencies
110,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,933 - 28,251USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,520 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,069 - 23,404USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,837 - 40,828USD/yr
adp
105,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,258 - 16,236USD/yr
time-management
101,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,323 - 45,983USD/yr
online
99,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,393 - 50,042USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,485 - 126,879USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,553 - 108,232USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,759 - 34,680USD/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.