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 8,873,922 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
education-training
801,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,445 - 41,383USD/yr
training-certification
751,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,525 - 41,862USD/yr
ecology-environment
689,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,192 - 41,411USD/yr
Compliance
389,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,450 - 30,491USD/yr
Communication
329,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,079 - 126,291USD/yr
clubs-organizations
302,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,484 - 29,432USD/yr
Customer Service
270,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,109 - 97,292USD/yr
health-care
260,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,787 - 32,388USD/yr
life-insurance
229,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,652 - 46,361USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
215,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,118 - 29,233USD/yr
microsoft-excel
212,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,445 - 25,051USD/yr
vision-care
204,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,252 - 63,198USD/yr
vision-insurance
202,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,840 - 62,605USD/yr
401k
175,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,196 - 55,299USD/yr
Teamwork
169,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,136 - 108,862USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
164,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,370 - 30,900USD/yr
dental-insurance
150,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,268 - 191,493USD/yr
professional-development
144,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,860 - 30,386USD/yr
disabilities-ada
144,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,133 - 35,182USD/yr
employee-assistance
143,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,830 - 29,225USD/yr
Problem Solving
140,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,144 - 125,721USD/yr
mentoring
138,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 31,209USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
131,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,997 - 25,648USD/yr
presentations
129,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,582 - 27,272USD/yr
background-investigations
126,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,038 - 37,150USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
122,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,468 - 19,033USD/yr
troubleshooting
122,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,320 - 49,988USD/yr
tuition-assistance
116,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,040 - 26,995USD/yr
adp
113,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,169 - 16,099USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,971 - 125,879USD/yr
retirement-planning
112,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,976 - 54,256USD/yr
employee-discounts
110,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,405 - 106,183USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
108,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,039 - 28,496USD/yr
external-workforce
108,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,394 - 37,009USD/yr
patient-care
107,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,074 - 28,479USD/yr
support
106,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
competencies
105,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,472 - 27,800USD/yr
sexual-orientation
105,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,653 - 19,327USD/yr
colleges-universities
102,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,105 - 38,531USD/yr
Communication
101,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
101,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,459 - 23,718USD/yr
environment
100,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
time-management
99,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,521 - 35,621USD/yr
Time Management
98,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,264 - 106,168USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
98,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,371 - 33,111USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,326 - 108,191USD/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.