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 8,918,372 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
821,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,704 - 41,384USD/yr
training-certification
770,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,823 - 41,891USD/yr
ecology-environment
704,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,556 - 41,789USD/yr
Compliance
397,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,311 - 30,323USD/yr
Communication
320,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,382 - 126,673USD/yr
clubs-organizations
309,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,357 - 29,272USD/yr
health-care
266,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,664 - 32,170USD/yr
Customer Service
264,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,162 - 97,379USD/yr
life-insurance
235,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,291 - 45,825USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
221,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,991 - 29,118USD/yr
microsoft-excel
214,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,396 - 25,006USD/yr
vision-care
207,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,782 - 62,609USD/yr
vision-insurance
205,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,400 - 62,057USD/yr
401k
180,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,491 - 54,320USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
169,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,262 - 30,731USD/yr
Teamwork
164,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,545 - 110,535USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,959 - 189,813USD/yr
disabilities-ada
148,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,874 - 34,887USD/yr
professional-development
148,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,657 - 30,235USD/yr
employee-assistance
147,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,660 - 29,022USD/yr
mentoring
141,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,888 - 31,026USD/yr
Problem Solving
136,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,144 - 125,698USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
136,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,965 - 25,617USD/yr
presentations
132,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,534 - 27,206USD/yr
background-investigations
129,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,868 - 36,918USD/yr
troubleshooting
124,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,069 - 51,046USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
124,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,455 - 19,026USD/yr
tuition-assistance
120,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,926 - 26,858USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,571 - 53,672USD/yr
adp
113,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,169 - 16,099USD/yr
employee-discounts
112,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,609 - 105,043USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
111,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,861 - 28,290USD/yr
external-workforce
110,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,231 - 36,741USD/yr
patient-care
110,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,966 - 28,221USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,972 - 125,894USD/yr
competencies
108,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,395 - 27,598USD/yr
sexual-orientation
108,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,771 - 19,410USD/yr
support
106,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
colleges-universities
104,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,303 - 42,031USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
103,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,479 - 23,634USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,483 - 108,383USD/yr
time-management
101,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,193 - 35,476USD/yr
Communication
101,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
99,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,302 - 33,019USD/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.