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 9,246,902 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
861,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,381 - 40,973USD/yr
training-certification
808,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,982 - 41,983USD/yr
ecology-environment
737,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,348 - 41,466USD/yr
Compliance
412,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,137 - 30,145USD/yr
clubs-organizations
324,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,343 - 29,272USD/yr
Communication
320,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,374 - 126,659USD/yr
health-care
279,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,680 - 32,157USD/yr
Customer Service
264,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,169 - 97,366USD/yr
life-insurance
244,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,869 - 45,254USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
234,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,812 - 28,974USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,429 - 25,060USD/yr
vision-care
214,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,459 - 66,028USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,176 - 65,610USD/yr
401k
189,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,965 - 53,586USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,040 - 30,468USD/yr
Teamwork
164,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,509 - 110,459USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,115 - 192,603USD/yr
disabilities-ada
155,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,545 - 34,535USD/yr
professional-development
155,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,391 - 29,994USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,540 - 28,891USD/yr
mentoring
148,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,132 - 32,565USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,809 - 25,445USD/yr
presentations
137,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,491 - 27,173USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,136 - 125,688USD/yr
background-investigations
136,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,421 - 36,405USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,779 - 50,725USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,086 - 27,047USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,069USD/yr
retirement-planning
119,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,119 - 53,016USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,723 - 28,150USD/yr
employee-discounts
117,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,763 - 102,255USD/yr
patient-care
116,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,146 - 28,344USD/yr
external-workforce
115,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,993 - 36,406USD/yr
adp
114,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,155USD/yr
sexual-orientation
114,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,718 - 19,419USD/yr
competencies
113,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,583 - 27,752USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,863 - 41,492USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
109,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,880 - 26,362USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,992 - 125,912USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
105,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,934 - 35,272USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,490 - 108,368USD/yr
online
102,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,489 - 40,776USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,065 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.