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 8,756,059 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,146 - 46,166USD/yr
training-certification
786,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,151 - 45,153USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,354 - 44,769USD/yr
Compliance
399,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,278 - 35,082USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,217 - 32,327USD/yr
Communication
282,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,517 - 126,978USD/yr
health-care
269,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,865 - 32,060USD/yr
life-insurance
237,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,199 - 48,160USD/yr
Customer Service
232,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,199 - 97,527USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,943 - 32,256USD/yr
vision-care
209,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,577 - 70,915USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 70,579USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,064 - 27,468USD/yr
401k
183,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,016 - 55,678USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,378 - 34,319USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
professional-development
150,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,813 - 31,615USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,820 - 35,986USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,757 - 30,655USD/yr
Teamwork
145,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,683 - 110,721USD/yr
mentoring
143,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,963 - 36,426USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,798 - 27,738USD/yr
presentations
133,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,836 - 29,047USD/yr
background-investigations
131,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,063 - 64,823USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,028 - 29,000USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,420 - 126,212USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 19,145USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,432 - 117,826USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,686 - 50,170USD/yr
patient-care
114,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,419 - 28,641USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,190 - 28,660USD/yr
external-workforce
112,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,835 - 38,157USD/yr
competencies
110,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,933 - 28,251USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,520 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,068 - 23,406USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,831 - 40,822USD/yr
adp
105,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,258 - 16,236USD/yr
time-management
101,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,323 - 45,983USD/yr
online
99,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,410 - 50,063USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,447 - 126,861USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,570 - 108,244USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,759 - 34,680USD/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.