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 8,952,558 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
826,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,845 - 41,572USD/yr
training-certification
775,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,933 - 42,035USD/yr
ecology-environment
707,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,732 - 42,103USD/yr
Compliance
398,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,429 - 30,469USD/yr
Communication
320,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,374 - 126,661USD/yr
clubs-organizations
311,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,486 - 29,448USD/yr
health-care
267,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,833 - 32,427USD/yr
Customer Service
265,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,167 - 97,383USD/yr
life-insurance
236,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,504 - 46,156USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
222,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,109 - 29,245USD/yr
microsoft-excel
213,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,510 - 25,148USD/yr
vision-care
208,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,688 - 63,747USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,331 - 63,227USD/yr
401k
181,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 54,818USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
170,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,481 - 31,015USD/yr
Teamwork
164,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,501 - 110,451USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,351 - 191,451USD/yr
disabilities-ada
149,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,940 - 34,971USD/yr
professional-development
149,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,788 - 30,358USD/yr
employee-assistance
148,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,813 - 29,205USD/yr
mentoring
142,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,026 - 31,199USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,140 - 125,699USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
136,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,095 - 25,789USD/yr
presentations
132,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,662 - 27,404USD/yr
background-investigations
130,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,978 - 37,072USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,545 - 51,563USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
123,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,490 - 19,091USD/yr
tuition-assistance
122,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,930 - 26,885USD/yr
retirement-planning
115,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,873 - 54,091USD/yr
adp
113,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,199 - 16,160USD/yr
employee-discounts
113,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,278 - 106,094USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
112,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,971 - 28,425USD/yr
patient-care
111,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,992 - 28,244USD/yr
external-workforce
111,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,375 - 36,963USD/yr
competencies
109,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,444 - 27,685USD/yr
sexual-orientation
109,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,757 - 19,412USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,985 - 125,917USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
colleges-universities
105,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,443 - 42,230USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
104,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,492 - 23,668USD/yr
time-management
101,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,337 - 35,640USD/yr
Microsoft Office
101,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,469 - 108,360USD/yr
Communication
100,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 18,203USD/yr
environment
100,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,350USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
99,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,396 - 33,151USD/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.