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 9,375,357 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
878,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,788 - 41,560USD/yr
training-certification
824,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,028 - 41,989USD/yr
ecology-environment
752,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,213 - 41,247USD/yr
Compliance
419,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,056 - 30,072USD/yr
clubs-organizations
329,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,258 - 29,170USD/yr
Communication
317,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,457 - 126,763USD/yr
health-care
284,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,605 - 32,055USD/yr
Customer Service
262,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,193 - 97,383USD/yr
life-insurance
248,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,695 - 45,013USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
238,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,876 - 30,160USD/yr
microsoft-excel
219,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,414 - 26,062USD/yr
vision-care
217,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,147 - 65,655USD/yr
vision-insurance
215,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,858 - 65,229USD/yr
401k
192,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,694 - 53,218USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
181,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,924 - 30,332USD/yr
Teamwork
163,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,795 - 110,808USD/yr
disabilities-ada
158,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,703 - 34,826USD/yr
professional-development
158,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,285 - 29,897USD/yr
dental-insurance
158,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,019 - 191,258USD/yr
employee-assistance
157,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,468 - 28,818USD/yr
mentoring
151,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,012 - 32,429USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
145,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,759 - 25,397USD/yr
presentations
140,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,435 - 27,100USD/yr
background-investigations
138,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,394 - 36,463USD/yr
Problem Solving
135,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,193 - 125,722USD/yr
troubleshooting
131,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,527 - 50,450USD/yr
tuition-assistance
129,686 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
120,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,833 - 52,619USD/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
119,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 28,280USD/yr
external-workforce
117,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,881 - 36,244USD/yr
sexual-orientation
116,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,714 - 19,477USD/yr
competencies
115,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,548 - 27,705USD/yr
adp
115,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,195 - 16,162USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
111,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,824 - 26,309USD/yr
colleges-universities
111,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,834 - 41,524USD/yr
Communication Skills
107,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,993 - 125,930USD/yr
time-management
106,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,981 - 41,676USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
online
104,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,361 - 40,603USD/yr
Microsoft Office
103,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,473 - 108,281USD/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.