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 8,657,482 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
815,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,664 - 44,399USD/yr
training-certification
765,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,428 - 43,159USD/yr
ecology-environment
697,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,087 - 43,887USD/yr
Compliance
390,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,140 - 32,460USD/yr
clubs-organizations
305,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,568 - 30,728USD/yr
Communication
282,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,513 - 126,970USD/yr
health-care
264,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,287 - 31,458USD/yr
Customer Service
232,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,197 - 97,521USD/yr
life-insurance
230,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,050 - 46,973USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
220,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,770 - 30,935USD/yr
vision-care
202,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,218 - 68,649USD/yr
vision-insurance
200,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,943 - 68,215USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,595 - 25,830USD/yr
401k
178,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,423 - 55,203USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
168,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,345 - 33,304USD/yr
dental-insurance
147,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,406 - 199,337USD/yr
professional-development
146,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,116 - 30,850USD/yr
disabilities-ada
146,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,083 - 36,283USD/yr
employee-assistance
146,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,691 - 28,383USD/yr
Teamwork
145,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,680 - 110,716USD/yr
mentoring
140,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,962 - 33,606USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
135,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,169 - 25,953USD/yr
presentations
130,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,967 - 29,239USD/yr
background-investigations
128,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,478 - 43,572USD/yr
troubleshooting
122,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,912 - 57,450USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,420 - 126,217USD/yr
tuition-assistance
120,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,438 - 27,390USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
115,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,590 - 19,165USD/yr
retirement-planning
112,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,027 - 49,435USD/yr
patient-care
111,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,416 - 28,699USD/yr
employee-discounts
111,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,619 - 121,292USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
111,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,364 - 28,883USD/yr
external-workforce
109,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,775 - 37,620USD/yr
sexual-orientation
107,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,753 - 19,495USD/yr
competencies
107,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,118 - 28,518USD/yr
adp
104,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,264 - 16,241USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
103,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,121 - 23,453USD/yr
colleges-universities
103,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,202 - 41,339USD/yr
time-management
99,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,734 - 42,106USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
online
96,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,717 - 42,522USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,452 - 126,865USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,572 - 108,247USD/yr
Communication
93,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,403 - 18,198USD/yr
environment
93,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 18,340USD/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.