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 8,748,146 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,154 - 46,176USD/yr
training-certification
786,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,159 - 45,164USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,362 - 44,783USD/yr
Compliance
399,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,285 - 35,091USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,223 - 32,337USD/yr
Communication
284,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,604 - 126,930USD/yr
health-care
269,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,870 - 32,071USD/yr
life-insurance
237,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,214 - 48,181USD/yr
Customer Service
227,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,236 - 97,752USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,957 - 32,272USD/yr
vision-care
209,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,583 - 70,923USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,426 - 70,587USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,076 - 27,482USD/yr
401k
182,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,752 - 55,140USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,382 - 34,324USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
professional-development
150,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,816 - 31,619USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,839 - 36,005USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,763 - 30,662USD/yr
Teamwork
148,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,486 - 110,463USD/yr
mentoring
143,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,965 - 36,430USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,800 - 27,740USD/yr
presentations
133,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,848 - 29,062USD/yr
background-investigations
131,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,079 - 64,840USD/yr
tuition-assistance
123,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,030 - 29,005USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,875 - 126,532USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,586 - 19,158USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,389 - 117,766USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,678 - 50,159USD/yr
patient-care
114,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,425 - 28,651USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,191 - 28,662USD/yr
external-workforce
112,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,838 - 38,163USD/yr
competencies
110,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,934 - 28,256USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,516 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,070 - 23,410USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,842 - 40,836USD/yr
adp
105,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,257 - 16,237USD/yr
time-management
101,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,340 - 46,013USD/yr
online
99,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,402 - 50,053USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,629 - 108,255USD/yr
Communication Skills
94,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,017 - 127,292USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,579 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.