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 8,780,929 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,509 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
716,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,353 - 44,767USD/yr
Compliance
399,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,278 - 35,081USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,217 - 32,327USD/yr
Communication
292,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,504 - 126,864USD/yr
health-care
269,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,865 - 32,060USD/yr
Customer Service
238,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,129 - 97,502USD/yr
life-insurance
237,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,199 - 48,160USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,943 - 32,256USD/yr
vision-care
209,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,577 - 70,915USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 70,579USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,064 - 27,468USD/yr
401k
183,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,060 - 55,758USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,378 - 34,319USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
Teamwork
152,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,151 - 110,015USD/yr
professional-development
150,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,810 - 31,611USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,820 - 35,986USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,757 - 30,655USD/yr
mentoring
143,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,961 - 36,423USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,798 - 27,738USD/yr
presentations
133,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,836 - 29,047USD/yr
background-investigations
131,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,063 - 64,823USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,028 - 29,000USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,553 - 126,213USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 19,145USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,432 - 117,826USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,686 - 50,170USD/yr
patient-care
114,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,419 - 28,641USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,190 - 28,660USD/yr
external-workforce
112,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,835 - 38,157USD/yr
competencies
110,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,933 - 28,251USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,520 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,068 - 23,406USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,831 - 40,822USD/yr
adp
105,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,258 - 16,236USD/yr
time-management
101,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,323 - 45,983USD/yr
online
99,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,393 - 50,042USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Communication Skills
97,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,476 - 126,869USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,539 - 108,216USD/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.