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 9,376,160 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
878,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,788 - 41,560USD/yr
training-certification
824,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,028 - 41,989USD/yr
ecology-environment
752,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,213 - 41,247USD/yr
Compliance
419,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,056 - 30,072USD/yr
clubs-organizations
329,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,258 - 29,170USD/yr
Communication
317,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,459 - 126,764USD/yr
health-care
284,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,605 - 32,055USD/yr
Customer Service
262,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,193 - 97,390USD/yr
life-insurance
248,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,695 - 45,013USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
238,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,876 - 30,160USD/yr
microsoft-excel
219,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,414 - 26,062USD/yr
vision-care
217,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,147 - 65,655USD/yr
vision-insurance
215,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,858 - 65,229USD/yr
401k
192,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,695 - 53,217USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
181,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,924 - 30,332USD/yr
Teamwork
163,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,810 - 110,820USD/yr
disabilities-ada
158,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,703 - 34,826USD/yr
professional-development
158,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,285 - 29,897USD/yr
dental-insurance
158,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,019 - 191,258USD/yr
employee-assistance
157,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,468 - 28,818USD/yr
mentoring
151,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,012 - 32,429USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
145,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,759 - 25,397USD/yr
presentations
140,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,435 - 27,100USD/yr
background-investigations
138,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,394 - 36,463USD/yr
Problem Solving
135,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,199 - 125,726USD/yr
troubleshooting
131,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,527 - 50,450USD/yr
tuition-assistance
129,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,030 - 26,982USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
126,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,462 - 19,056USD/yr
retirement-planning
120,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,833 - 52,619USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
120,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,647 - 28,075USD/yr
employee-discounts
119,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,572 - 105,191USD/yr
patient-care
119,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 28,280USD/yr
external-workforce
117,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,881 - 36,244USD/yr
sexual-orientation
116,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,714 - 19,477USD/yr
competencies
115,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,548 - 27,705USD/yr
adp
115,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,195 - 16,162USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
111,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,824 - 26,309USD/yr
colleges-universities
111,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,834 - 41,524USD/yr
Communication Skills
107,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,996 - 125,932USD/yr
time-management
106,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,981 - 41,676USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
online
104,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,361 - 40,603USD/yr
Microsoft Office
103,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,474 - 108,286USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,992 - 35,724USD/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.