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 8,957,720 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
826,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,595 - 41,244USD/yr
training-certification
774,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,718 - 41,753USD/yr
ecology-environment
708,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,491 - 41,677USD/yr
Compliance
399,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,257 - 30,266USD/yr
Communication
320,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,376 - 126,663USD/yr
clubs-organizations
311,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,307 - 29,213USD/yr
health-care
268,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,619 - 32,120USD/yr
Customer Service
264,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,157 - 97,365USD/yr
life-insurance
236,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,180 - 45,670USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
222,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,917 - 29,051USD/yr
microsoft-excel
214,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,388 - 24,997USD/yr
vision-care
208,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,659 - 62,455USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,294 - 61,927USD/yr
401k
181,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,398 - 54,192USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
170,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,231 - 30,701USD/yr
Teamwork
164,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,536 - 110,509USD/yr
dental-insurance
153,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,674 - 189,442USD/yr
disabilities-ada
149,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,792 - 34,798USD/yr
professional-development
149,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,598 - 30,179USD/yr
employee-assistance
148,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,625 - 28,986USD/yr
mentoring
142,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 30,969USD/yr
Problem Solving
136,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,145 - 125,699USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
136,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,924 - 25,576USD/yr
presentations
133,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,509 - 27,170USD/yr
background-investigations
130,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,778 - 36,811USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,916 - 50,884USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
124,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,452 - 19,024USD/yr
tuition-assistance
121,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,862 - 26,780USD/yr
retirement-planning
115,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,519 - 53,597USD/yr
adp
114,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,103USD/yr
employee-discounts
112,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,542 - 104,935USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
112,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,805 - 28,224USD/yr
external-workforce
111,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,191 - 36,684USD/yr
patient-care
111,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,946 - 28,188USD/yr
competencies
109,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,350 - 27,530USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,988 - 125,920USD/yr
sexual-orientation
108,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,776 - 19,428USD/yr
support
106,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
colleges-universities
105,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,140 - 41,831USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
104,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,450 - 23,615USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,483 - 108,377USD/yr
time-management
102,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,133 - 35,421USD/yr
Communication
101,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
100,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,287 - 32,993USD/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.