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 9,389,465 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
878,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,795 - 41,570USD/yr
training-certification
824,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,041 - 42,002USD/yr
ecology-environment
752,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,227 - 41,260USD/yr
Compliance
419,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,065 - 30,083USD/yr
clubs-organizations
329,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,274 - 29,192USD/yr
Communication
322,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,361 - 126,520USD/yr
health-care
284,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,622 - 32,072USD/yr
Customer Service
264,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,150 - 97,337USD/yr
life-insurance
248,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,698 - 45,017USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
238,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,880 - 30,164USD/yr
microsoft-excel
219,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,414 - 26,062USD/yr
vision-care
217,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,175 - 65,693USD/yr
vision-insurance
215,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,886 - 65,269USD/yr
401k
192,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,853 - 53,424USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
181,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,960 - 30,379USD/yr
Teamwork
165,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,639 - 110,555USD/yr
disabilities-ada
158,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,709 - 34,832USD/yr
professional-development
158,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,295 - 29,909USD/yr
dental-insurance
158,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,050 - 191,299USD/yr
employee-assistance
157,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,468 - 28,819USD/yr
mentoring
151,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,013 - 32,430USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
145,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,762 - 25,400USD/yr
presentations
140,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,458 - 27,129USD/yr
background-investigations
138,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,394 - 36,463USD/yr
Problem Solving
137,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,188 - 125,635USD/yr
troubleshooting
131,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,533 - 50,457USD/yr
tuition-assistance
129,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,030 - 26,983USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
126,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,462 - 19,056USD/yr
retirement-planning
120,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,932 - 52,761USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
120,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,647 - 28,075USD/yr
employee-discounts
119,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,639 - 105,295USD/yr
patient-care
119,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 28,280USD/yr
external-workforce
117,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,889 - 36,253USD/yr
sexual-orientation
116,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,744 - 19,494USD/yr
competencies
115,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,548 - 27,705USD/yr
adp
115,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,195 - 16,162USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
111,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,824 - 26,309USD/yr
colleges-universities
111,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,849 - 41,540USD/yr
Communication Skills
108,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,974 - 125,879USD/yr
time-management
106,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,981 - 41,676USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
Microsoft Office
105,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,409 - 108,136USD/yr
online
104,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,361 - 40,603USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,992 - 35,724USD/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.