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 8,748,643 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
education-training
837,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,154 - 46,176USD/yr
training-certification
786,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,159 - 45,163USD/yr
ecology-environment
716,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,362 - 44,782USD/yr
Compliance
399,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,285 - 35,090USD/yr
clubs-organizations
314,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,223 - 32,337USD/yr
Communication
284,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,603 - 126,930USD/yr
health-care
269,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,870 - 32,071USD/yr
life-insurance
237,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,214 - 48,181USD/yr
Customer Service
227,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,236 - 97,752USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
225,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,957 - 32,272USD/yr
vision-care
209,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,583 - 70,923USD/yr
vision-insurance
206,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,426 - 70,587USD/yr
microsoft-excel
202,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,076 - 27,482USD/yr
401k
182,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,752 - 55,140USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
172,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,382 - 34,324USD/yr
dental-insurance
152,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,894 - 204,923USD/yr
professional-development
150,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,816 - 31,619USD/yr
disabilities-ada
150,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,839 - 36,005USD/yr
employee-assistance
149,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,758 - 30,657USD/yr
Teamwork
148,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,486 - 110,463USD/yr
mentoring
143,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,965 - 36,430USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
138,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,800 - 27,740USD/yr
presentations
133,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,848 - 29,062USD/yr
background-investigations
131,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 48,854USD/yr
troubleshooting
125,332 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
118,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,877 - 126,534USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,586 - 19,158USD/yr
employee-discounts
115,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,389 - 117,766USD/yr
retirement-planning
114,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,678 - 50,159USD/yr
patient-care
114,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,425 - 28,651USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
114,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,191 - 28,662USD/yr
external-workforce
112,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,836 - 38,160USD/yr
competencies
110,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,934 - 28,256USD/yr
sexual-orientation
110,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,516 - 21,463USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
106,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,070 - 23,410USD/yr
colleges-universities
106,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,842 - 40,836USD/yr
adp
105,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,257 - 16,237USD/yr
time-management
101,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,340 - 46,013USD/yr
online
99,726 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
95,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,632 - 108,258USD/yr
Communication Skills
94,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,020 - 127,297USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,580 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.