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 8,781,042 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,146 - 46,166USD/yr
training-certification
786,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,151 - 45,153USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,355 - 44,770USD/yr
Compliance
399,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,278 - 35,082USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,217 - 32,327USD/yr
Communication
292,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,503 - 126,862USD/yr
health-care
269,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,865 - 32,060USD/yr
Customer Service
238,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,129 - 97,500USD/yr
life-insurance
237,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,199 - 48,160USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,943 - 32,256USD/yr
vision-care
209,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,577 - 70,915USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 70,579USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,064 - 27,468USD/yr
401k
183,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,060 - 55,758USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,378 - 34,319USD/yr
Teamwork
152,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,149 - 110,008USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
professional-development
150,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,813 - 31,615USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,820 - 35,986USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,757 - 30,655USD/yr
mentoring
143,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,963 - 36,426USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,798 - 27,738USD/yr
presentations
133,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,836 - 29,047USD/yr
background-investigations
131,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,063 - 64,823USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,028 - 29,000USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,558 - 126,219USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 19,145USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,432 - 117,826USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,686 - 50,170USD/yr
patient-care
114,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,419 - 28,641USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,190 - 28,660USD/yr
external-workforce
112,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,835 - 38,157USD/yr
competencies
110,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,933 - 28,251USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,520 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,068 - 23,406USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,831 - 40,822USD/yr
adp
105,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,258 - 16,236USD/yr
time-management
101,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,323 - 45,983USD/yr
online
99,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,410 - 50,063USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Communication Skills
97,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,477 - 126,873USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,542 - 108,218USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,759 - 34,680USD/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.