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 9,231,534 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
859,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,404 - 41,003USD/yr
training-certification
807,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,005 - 42,012USD/yr
ecology-environment
736,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,360 - 41,484USD/yr
Compliance
412,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,151 - 30,159USD/yr
clubs-organizations
323,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,355 - 29,286USD/yr
Communication
320,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,381 - 126,670USD/yr
health-care
278,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,694 - 32,175USD/yr
Customer Service
264,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,168 - 97,363USD/yr
life-insurance
244,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,878 - 45,266USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
233,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,820 - 28,982USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,428 - 25,059USD/yr
vision-care
214,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,507 - 66,089USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,225 - 65,672USD/yr
401k
189,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,007 - 53,642USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
177,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,060 - 30,489USD/yr
Teamwork
164,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,497 - 110,439USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,271 - 192,811USD/yr
disabilities-ada
155,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,558 - 34,549USD/yr
professional-development
154,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,394 - 29,998USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,546 - 28,900USD/yr
mentoring
147,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,141 - 32,575USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,811 - 25,448USD/yr
presentations
137,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,496 - 27,177USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,131 - 125,689USD/yr
background-investigations
135,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,436 - 36,422USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,820 - 50,770USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,096 - 27,055USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,068USD/yr
retirement-planning
118,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,136 - 53,041USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,728 - 28,155USD/yr
employee-discounts
116,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,796 - 102,309USD/yr
patient-care
116,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,145 - 28,340USD/yr
external-workforce
115,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,013 - 36,432USD/yr
adp
114,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,156USD/yr
sexual-orientation
113,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,719 - 19,420USD/yr
competencies
113,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,592 - 27,765USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,868 - 41,494USD/yr
Communication Skills
109,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,992 - 125,916USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
108,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,866 - 26,368USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
104,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,949 - 35,289USD/yr
online
101,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,489 - 40,776USD/yr
Microsoft Office
101,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,467 - 108,361USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,005 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.