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 9,246,700 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
861,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,380 - 40,973USD/yr
training-certification
808,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,981 - 41,982USD/yr
ecology-environment
737,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,344 - 41,459USD/yr
Compliance
412,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,137 - 30,145USD/yr
clubs-organizations
324,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,343 - 29,272USD/yr
Communication
320,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,380 - 126,670USD/yr
health-care
279,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,679 - 32,156USD/yr
Customer Service
264,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,172 - 97,371USD/yr
life-insurance
244,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,869 - 45,254USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
234,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,812 - 28,974USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,428 - 25,059USD/yr
vision-care
214,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,459 - 66,028USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,176 - 65,610USD/yr
401k
189,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,972 - 53,597USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,040 - 30,468USD/yr
Teamwork
164,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,505 - 110,454USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,115 - 192,603USD/yr
disabilities-ada
155,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,545 - 34,535USD/yr
professional-development
155,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,389 - 29,992USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,540 - 28,891USD/yr
mentoring
148,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,130 - 32,563USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,809 - 25,445USD/yr
presentations
137,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,491 - 27,173USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,133 - 125,693USD/yr
background-investigations
136,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,421 - 36,405USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,779 - 50,725USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,086 - 27,047USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,068USD/yr
retirement-planning
119,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,111 - 53,005USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,723 - 28,150USD/yr
employee-discounts
117,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,763 - 102,255USD/yr
patient-care
116,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,136 - 28,330USD/yr
external-workforce
115,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,993 - 36,406USD/yr
adp
114,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,155USD/yr
sexual-orientation
114,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,718 - 19,419USD/yr
competencies
113,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,583 - 27,752USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,858 - 41,485USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
109,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,880 - 26,362USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,991 - 125,915USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
105,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,934 - 35,272USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,466 - 108,354USD/yr
online
102,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,489 - 40,776USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,280 - 32,973USD/yr
Communication
100,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 18,203USD/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.