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 9,391,580 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
878,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,793 - 41,566USD/yr
training-certification
824,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,039 - 41,999USD/yr
ecology-environment
752,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,225 - 41,258USD/yr
Compliance
419,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,063 - 30,081USD/yr
clubs-organizations
329,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,272 - 29,190USD/yr
Communication
322,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,376 - 126,556USD/yr
health-care
284,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,620 - 32,069USD/yr
Customer Service
265,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,152 - 97,332USD/yr
life-insurance
248,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,695 - 45,013USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
238,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,876 - 30,160USD/yr
microsoft-excel
219,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,414 - 26,062USD/yr
vision-care
217,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,169 - 65,686USD/yr
vision-insurance
215,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,880 - 65,262USD/yr
401k
192,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,854 - 53,429USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
181,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 30,376USD/yr
Teamwork
165,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,645 - 110,564USD/yr
disabilities-ada
158,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,703 - 34,826USD/yr
professional-development
158,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,293 - 29,907USD/yr
dental-insurance
158,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,019 - 191,258USD/yr
employee-assistance
157,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,468 - 28,818USD/yr
mentoring
151,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,012 - 32,429USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
145,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,759 - 25,397USD/yr
presentations
140,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,458 - 27,130USD/yr
background-investigations
138,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,394 - 36,463USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,196 - 125,663USD/yr
troubleshooting
131,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,533 - 50,457USD/yr
tuition-assistance
129,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,030 - 26,982USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
126,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,462 - 19,056USD/yr
retirement-planning
120,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,916 - 52,738USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
120,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,647 - 28,075USD/yr
employee-discounts
119,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,572 - 105,191USD/yr
patient-care
119,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 28,280USD/yr
external-workforce
117,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,889 - 36,254USD/yr
sexual-orientation
116,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,743 - 19,493USD/yr
competencies
115,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,548 - 27,705USD/yr
adp
115,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,195 - 16,162USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
111,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,824 - 26,309USD/yr
colleges-universities
111,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,849 - 41,540USD/yr
Communication Skills
108,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,985 - 125,887USD/yr
time-management
106,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,981 - 41,676USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
Microsoft Office
105,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,424 - 108,163USD/yr
online
104,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,361 - 40,603USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,992 - 35,724USD/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.