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 8,789,360 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,148 - 46,168USD/yr
training-certification
786,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,153 - 45,155USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,356 - 44,772USD/yr
Compliance
399,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,280 - 35,084USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,219 - 32,329USD/yr
Communication
295,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,543 - 126,879USD/yr
health-care
269,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,867 - 32,063USD/yr
Customer Service
240,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,128 - 97,471USD/yr
life-insurance
237,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,202 - 48,164USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,945 - 32,259USD/yr
vision-care
209,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,577 - 70,915USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 70,579USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,066 - 27,470USD/yr
401k
183,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,201 - 55,913USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,382 - 34,324USD/yr
Teamwork
153,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,299 - 110,294USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
professional-development
150,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,814 - 31,617USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,829 - 35,993USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,760 - 30,657USD/yr
mentoring
143,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,962 - 36,424USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,800 - 27,740USD/yr
presentations
133,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,835 - 29,046USD/yr
background-investigations
131,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,071 - 64,831USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,028 - 29,000USD/yr
Problem Solving
123,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,635 - 126,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,576 - 19,145USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,389 - 117,766USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,678 - 50,159USD/yr
patient-care
114,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,423 - 28,647USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,189 - 28,659USD/yr
external-workforce
112,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,836 - 38,159USD/yr
competencies
110,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,935 - 28,253USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,520 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,071 - 23,406USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,837 - 40,828USD/yr
adp
105,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 16,234USD/yr
time-management
101,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,323 - 45,983USD/yr
online
99,780 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
97,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,586 - 127,004USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,566 - 108,220USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,588 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.