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 9,245,575 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
861,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,381 - 40,975USD/yr
training-certification
808,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,983 - 41,983USD/yr
ecology-environment
737,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,351 - 41,473USD/yr
Compliance
412,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,136 - 30,144USD/yr
clubs-organizations
324,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,342 - 29,271USD/yr
Communication
320,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,382 - 126,658USD/yr
health-care
279,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,682 - 32,160USD/yr
Customer Service
264,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,180 - 97,373USD/yr
life-insurance
244,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,860 - 45,243USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
234,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,807 - 28,968USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,423 - 25,053USD/yr
vision-care
214,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,459 - 66,028USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,176 - 65,610USD/yr
401k
189,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,959 - 53,580USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,042 - 30,471USD/yr
Teamwork
164,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,508 - 110,434USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,138 - 192,603USD/yr
disabilities-ada
155,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,542 - 34,531USD/yr
professional-development
155,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,390 - 29,993USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,542 - 28,894USD/yr
mentoring
148,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,133 - 32,567USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,809 - 25,445USD/yr
presentations
137,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,491 - 27,173USD/yr
Problem Solving
136,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,138 - 125,671USD/yr
background-investigations
136,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,421 - 36,405USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,779 - 50,725USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,086 - 27,047USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,069USD/yr
retirement-planning
119,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,119 - 53,016USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,724 - 28,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
117,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,763 - 102,255USD/yr
patient-care
116,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,147 - 28,346USD/yr
external-workforce
115,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,981 - 36,391USD/yr
adp
114,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,155USD/yr
sexual-orientation
114,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,719 - 19,420USD/yr
competencies
113,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,583 - 27,752USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,863 - 41,492USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
109,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,882 - 26,364USD/yr
Communication Skills
108,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,997 - 125,923USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
105,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,934 - 35,272USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,485 - 108,340USD/yr
online
102,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,485 - 40,774USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,285 - 32,980USD/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.