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 8,555,913 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
803,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,868 - 43,545USD/yr
training-certification
754,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,262 - 42,942USD/yr
ecology-environment
687,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,428 - 42,179USD/yr
Compliance
385,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,357 - 30,410USD/yr
clubs-organizations
301,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,547 - 28,561USD/yr
Communication
282,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,515 - 126,973USD/yr
health-care
261,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,001 - 31,135USD/yr
Customer Service
232,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,198 - 97,522USD/yr
life-insurance
227,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,419 - 45,004USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
217,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,934 - 31,087USD/yr
vision-care
199,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,417 - 67,573USD/yr
microsoft-excel
198,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,811 - 24,916USD/yr
vision-insurance
197,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,092 - 67,068USD/yr
401k
176,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,616 - 55,473USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
166,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,446 - 33,436USD/yr
Teamwork
145,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,680 - 110,715USD/yr
professional-development
144,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,244 - 30,945USD/yr
disabilities-ada
144,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,230 - 36,422USD/yr
dental-insurance
144,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,611 - 199,119USD/yr
employee-assistance
144,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,780 - 28,476USD/yr
mentoring
138,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,093 - 33,754USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
133,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,231 - 26,035USD/yr
presentations
128,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,920 - 28,969USD/yr
background-investigations
126,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,764 - 38,268USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,424 - 126,220USD/yr
troubleshooting
120,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,397 - 52,409USD/yr
tuition-assistance
118,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,503 - 27,474USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
114,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,591 - 19,172USD/yr
retirement-planning
110,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,388 - 49,959USD/yr
patient-care
110,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,510 - 28,834USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
109,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,438 - 28,966USD/yr
employee-discounts
109,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,335 - 115,631USD/yr
external-workforce
107,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,911 - 37,822USD/yr
sexual-orientation
106,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,773 - 19,523USD/yr
competencies
106,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,180 - 28,606USD/yr
adp
104,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,261 - 16,227USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
102,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,180 - 23,486USD/yr
colleges-universities
102,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,448 - 41,646USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
time-management
97,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,683 - 39,709USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,450 - 126,862USD/yr
online
95,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,781 - 42,577USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,593 - 108,232USD/yr
Communication
93,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,403 - 18,198USD/yr
environment
93,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 18,340USD/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.