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 8,959,327 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
827,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,792 - 41,501USD/yr
training-certification
775,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,890 - 41,978USD/yr
ecology-environment
708,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,695 - 42,035USD/yr
Compliance
399,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,406 - 30,442USD/yr
Communication
320,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,373 - 126,660USD/yr
clubs-organizations
311,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,453 - 29,406USD/yr
health-care
268,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,802 - 32,380USD/yr
Customer Service
265,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,166 - 97,382USD/yr
life-insurance
236,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,458 - 46,089USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
223,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,087 - 29,224USD/yr
microsoft-excel
213,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,499 - 25,135USD/yr
vision-care
208,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,598 - 63,629USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,239 - 63,107USD/yr
401k
181,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,755 - 54,684USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
170,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,429 - 30,947USD/yr
Teamwork
164,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,501 - 110,451USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,189 - 191,237USD/yr
disabilities-ada
149,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,901 - 34,928USD/yr
professional-development
149,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,765 - 30,336USD/yr
employee-assistance
148,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,791 - 29,180USD/yr
mentoring
142,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,005 - 31,176USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,140 - 125,699USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
136,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,069 - 25,755USD/yr
presentations
132,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,650 - 27,382USD/yr
background-investigations
130,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,993 - 37,088USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,440 - 51,451USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
123,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,485 - 19,083USD/yr
tuition-assistance
122,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,915 - 26,866USD/yr
retirement-planning
115,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,817 - 54,006USD/yr
adp
113,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,200 - 16,157USD/yr
employee-discounts
113,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,116 - 105,833USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
112,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,958 - 28,413USD/yr
patient-care
111,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,991 - 28,240USD/yr
external-workforce
111,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,347 - 36,920USD/yr
competencies
109,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,425 - 27,653USD/yr
sexual-orientation
109,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,791 - 19,449USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,985 - 125,917USD/yr
support
106,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
colleges-universities
105,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,402 - 42,173USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
104,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,494 - 23,669USD/yr
time-management
102,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,287 - 35,586USD/yr
Microsoft Office
101,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,484 - 108,373USD/yr
Communication
100,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 18,203USD/yr
environment
100,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,350USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
99,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,386 - 33,137USD/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.