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 9,245,716 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
861,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,381 - 40,975USD/yr
training-certification
808,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,983 - 41,983USD/yr
ecology-environment
737,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,351 - 41,473USD/yr
Compliance
412,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,136 - 30,144USD/yr
clubs-organizations
324,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,342 - 29,271USD/yr
Communication
320,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,380 - 126,655USD/yr
health-care
279,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,682 - 32,160USD/yr
Customer Service
264,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,183 - 97,379USD/yr
life-insurance
244,815 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
218,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,423 - 25,053USD/yr
vision-care
214,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,459 - 66,028USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,176 - 65,610USD/yr
401k
189,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,959 - 53,580USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,042 - 30,471USD/yr
Teamwork
164,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,508 - 110,434USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,313 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
155,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,390 - 29,993USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,542 - 28,894USD/yr
mentoring
148,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,133 - 32,567USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,614 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
136,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,138 - 125,670USD/yr
background-investigations
136,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,421 - 36,405USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,779 - 50,725USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,086 - 27,047USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,069USD/yr
retirement-planning
119,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,119 - 53,016USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,724 - 28,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
117,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,763 - 102,255USD/yr
patient-care
116,681 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
113,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,583 - 27,752USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,863 - 41,492USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
109,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,882 - 26,364USD/yr
Communication Skills
108,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,999 - 125,925USD/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
102,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,486 - 108,339USD/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.