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 8,751,921 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
826,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,606 - 45,725USD/yr
training-certification
776,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,010 - 43,917USD/yr
ecology-environment
707,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,962 - 44,683USD/yr
Compliance
394,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,410 - 34,285USD/yr
clubs-organizations
310,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,974 - 32,478USD/yr
Communication
282,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,513 - 126,970USD/yr
health-care
266,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,944 - 32,165USD/yr
life-insurance
233,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,355 - 48,376USD/yr
Customer Service
232,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,197 - 97,521USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
223,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,685 - 30,854USD/yr
vision-care
206,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,326 - 69,937USD/yr
vision-insurance
203,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,125 - 69,560USD/yr
microsoft-excel
201,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,555 - 25,787USD/yr
401k
180,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,255 - 55,988USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
170,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,523 - 34,486USD/yr
dental-insurance
150,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,039 - 199,451USD/yr
professional-development
148,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,935 - 31,718USD/yr
disabilities-ada
148,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,963 - 36,153USD/yr
employee-assistance
147,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,859 - 30,770USD/yr
Teamwork
145,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,680 - 110,716USD/yr
mentoring
141,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,952 - 35,073USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
136,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,861 - 27,821USD/yr
presentations
131,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,909 - 29,154USD/yr
background-investigations
130,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,898 - 49,361USD/yr
troubleshooting
123,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,089 - 60,864USD/yr
tuition-assistance
121,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,097 - 29,070USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,420 - 126,212USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
115,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 19,156USD/yr
retirement-planning
113,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,025 - 50,551USD/yr
employee-discounts
113,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,410 - 119,884USD/yr
patient-care
112,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,493 - 28,747USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
112,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,278 - 28,780USD/yr
external-workforce
110,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,637 - 38,424USD/yr
competencies
108,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,059 - 28,436USD/yr
sexual-orientation
108,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,541 - 21,477USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
105,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,123 - 23,459USD/yr
adp
105,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,260 - 16,237USD/yr
colleges-universities
104,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,088 - 41,176USD/yr
time-management
100,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,606 - 41,882USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
online
98,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,979 - 47,539USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,447 - 126,861USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,572 - 108,247USD/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.