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 8,426,969 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
789,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,511 - 43,155USD/yr
training-certification
740,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,856 - 42,497USD/yr
ecology-environment
674,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,047 - 41,852USD/yr
Compliance
379,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,497 - 30,579USD/yr
clubs-organizations
296,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,642 - 28,680USD/yr
Communication
281,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,420 - 126,896USD/yr
health-care
257,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,121 - 31,324USD/yr
Customer Service
233,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,042 - 97,412USD/yr
life-insurance
223,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,169 - 43,422USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
214,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,126 - 31,270USD/yr
microsoft-excel
197,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,876 - 24,989USD/yr
vision-care
195,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,435 - 66,225USD/yr
vision-insurance
193,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,037 - 65,621USD/yr
401k
173,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,342 - 53,935USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
163,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,749 - 31,282USD/yr
Teamwork
145,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,524 - 110,585USD/yr
disabilities-ada
142,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,423 - 36,652USD/yr
professional-development
142,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,923 - 29,197USD/yr
employee-assistance
141,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,590 - 25,681USD/yr
dental-insurance
141,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,986 - 199,044USD/yr
mentoring
135,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,255 - 33,951USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
130,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,371 - 26,232USD/yr
presentations
126,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,026 - 28,009USD/yr
background-investigations
124,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,953 - 38,542USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,266 - 125,961USD/yr
troubleshooting
118,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,770 - 52,896USD/yr
tuition-assistance
116,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 27,666USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,607 - 19,193USD/yr
retirement-planning
108,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,889 - 45,461USD/yr
patient-care
108,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,634 - 29,028USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
107,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,552 - 29,115USD/yr
employee-discounts
107,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,389 - 107,485USD/yr
external-workforce
105,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,125 - 38,138USD/yr
sexual-orientation
104,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,748 - 19,522USD/yr
competencies
103,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,273 - 28,758USD/yr
adp
103,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,273 - 16,245USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
100,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,270 - 23,609USD/yr
colleges-universities
100,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,603 - 41,884USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
time-management
96,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,064 - 35,692USD/yr
Communication Skills
95,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,129 - 126,146USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,552 - 108,212USD/yr
online
93,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,943 - 42,805USD/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.