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 8,789,380 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,148 - 46,168USD/yr
training-certification
786,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,154 - 45,156USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,357 - 44,774USD/yr
Compliance
399,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,280 - 35,084USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,221 - 32,333USD/yr
Communication
295,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,547 - 126,886USD/yr
health-care
269,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,866 - 32,065USD/yr
Customer Service
240,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,125 - 97,468USD/yr
life-insurance
237,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,202 - 48,164USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,945 - 32,259USD/yr
vision-care
209,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,577 - 70,915USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 70,579USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,076 - 27,482USD/yr
401k
183,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,201 - 55,913USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,382 - 34,324USD/yr
Teamwork
153,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,301 - 110,297USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
professional-development
150,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,814 - 31,617USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,832 - 35,996USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,758 - 30,659USD/yr
mentoring
143,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,963 - 36,426USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,800 - 27,740USD/yr
presentations
133,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,842 - 29,054USD/yr
background-investigations
131,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,071 - 64,831USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,028 - 29,001USD/yr
Problem Solving
123,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,637 - 126,276USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,586 - 19,158USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,389 - 117,766USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,678 - 50,159USD/yr
patient-care
114,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,424 - 28,649USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,189 - 28,659USD/yr
external-workforce
112,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,836 - 38,159USD/yr
competencies
110,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,931 - 28,253USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,516 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,067 - 23,406USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,837 - 40,828USD/yr
adp
105,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 16,234USD/yr
time-management
101,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,323 - 45,983USD/yr
online
99,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,393 - 50,042USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Communication Skills
97,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,590 - 127,008USD/yr
Microsoft Office
97,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,568 - 108,215USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,588 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.