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 9,233,668 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
861,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,388 - 40,983USD/yr
training-certification
808,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,989 - 41,991USD/yr
ecology-environment
737,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,354 - 41,478USD/yr
Compliance
412,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,138 - 30,146USD/yr
clubs-organizations
323,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,344 - 29,274USD/yr
Communication
317,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,451 - 126,761USD/yr
health-care
278,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,683 - 32,161USD/yr
Customer Service
262,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,194 - 97,391USD/yr
life-insurance
244,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,868 - 45,252USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
234,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,809 - 28,970USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,423 - 25,053USD/yr
vision-care
214,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,459 - 66,028USD/yr
vision-insurance
212,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,176 - 65,610USD/yr
401k
189,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,900 - 53,506USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,043 - 30,473USD/yr
Teamwork
163,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,874 - 110,920USD/yr
dental-insurance
156,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,138 - 192,603USD/yr
disabilities-ada
155,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,545 - 34,534USD/yr
professional-development
155,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,392 - 29,995USD/yr
employee-assistance
154,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,548 - 28,898USD/yr
mentoring
148,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,138 - 32,573USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,812 - 25,449USD/yr
presentations
137,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,492 - 27,173USD/yr
background-investigations
136,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,425 - 36,410USD/yr
Problem Solving
135,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,163 - 125,683USD/yr
troubleshooting
129,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,785 - 50,732USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,086 - 27,047USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,473 - 19,069USD/yr
retirement-planning
119,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,127 - 53,027USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,727 - 28,155USD/yr
employee-discounts
117,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,763 - 102,255USD/yr
patient-care
116,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,151 - 28,351USD/yr
external-workforce
115,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,984 - 36,395USD/yr
adp
114,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,155USD/yr
sexual-orientation
114,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,719 - 19,420USD/yr
competencies
113,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,583 - 27,752USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,873 - 41,505USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
109,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,882 - 26,364USD/yr
Communication Skills
107,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,958 - 125,882USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
105,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,942 - 35,280USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,483 - 108,308USD/yr
online
102,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,485 - 40,774USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,285 - 32,980USD/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.