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 8,755,337 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,146 - 46,166USD/yr
training-certification
786,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,151 - 45,153USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,355 - 44,770USD/yr
Compliance
399,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,278 - 35,082USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,217 - 32,327USD/yr
Communication
282,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,520 - 126,984USD/yr
health-care
269,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,865 - 32,060USD/yr
life-insurance
237,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,199 - 48,160USD/yr
Customer Service
232,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,199 - 97,528USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,943 - 32,256USD/yr
vision-care
209,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,577 - 70,915USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 70,579USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,064 - 27,468USD/yr
401k
183,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,010 - 55,678USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,378 - 34,319USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
professional-development
150,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,813 - 31,615USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,820 - 35,986USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,757 - 30,655USD/yr
Teamwork
145,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,682 - 110,716USD/yr
mentoring
143,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,963 - 36,426USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,798 - 27,738USD/yr
presentations
133,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,836 - 29,047USD/yr
background-investigations
131,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,063 - 64,823USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,028 - 29,000USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,420 - 126,214USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 19,145USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,432 - 117,826USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,686 - 50,170USD/yr
patient-care
114,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,419 - 28,641USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,190 - 28,660USD/yr
external-workforce
112,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,835 - 38,157USD/yr
competencies
110,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,933 - 28,251USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,520 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,068 - 23,406USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,831 - 40,822USD/yr
adp
105,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,258 - 16,236USD/yr
time-management
101,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,323 - 45,983USD/yr
online
99,788 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
96,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,450 - 126,858USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,572 - 108,247USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,596 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.