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 8,457,113 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
792,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,412 - 43,021USD/yr
training-certification
744,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,762 - 42,364USD/yr
ecology-environment
677,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,143 - 41,893USD/yr
Compliance
380,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,458 - 30,530USD/yr
clubs-organizations
297,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,622 - 28,657USD/yr
Communication
281,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,531 - 127,007USD/yr
health-care
258,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,092 - 31,270USD/yr
Customer Service
232,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,189 - 97,527USD/yr
life-insurance
224,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,095 - 43,312USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
214,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,078 - 31,227USD/yr
microsoft-excel
197,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,850 - 24,959USD/yr
vision-care
196,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,194 - 65,911USD/yr
vision-insurance
194,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,805 - 65,319USD/yr
401k
174,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,302 - 53,846USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
164,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 31,224USD/yr
Teamwork
145,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,582 - 110,618USD/yr
professional-development
142,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,872 - 29,139USD/yr
disabilities-ada
142,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,379 - 36,602USD/yr
employee-assistance
142,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,562 - 25,649USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,260 - 198,182USD/yr
mentoring
136,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,201 - 33,880USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
131,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,317 - 26,155USD/yr
presentations
126,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,024 - 28,000USD/yr
background-investigations
124,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 38,380USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,443 - 126,260USD/yr
troubleshooting
118,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,660 - 52,753USD/yr
tuition-assistance
117,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,598 - 27,602USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,602 - 19,187USD/yr
retirement-planning
108,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,889 - 45,453USD/yr
patient-care
108,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,599 - 28,960USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
108,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,518 - 29,064USD/yr
employee-discounts
107,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,096 - 107,084USD/yr
external-workforce
106,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,079 - 38,069USD/yr
sexual-orientation
105,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,772 - 19,531USD/yr
competencies
104,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,235 - 28,698USD/yr
adp
103,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,262 - 16,224USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
101,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,236 - 23,556USD/yr
colleges-universities
100,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,527 - 41,778USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
time-management
96,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,044 - 35,659USD/yr
Communication Skills
95,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,407 - 126,772USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,593 - 108,222USD/yr
online
94,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,897 - 42,746USD/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.