Here's how to learn the software skills needed to land one of the highest-paying jobs in America

Different online sites provide tutorials on how to learn popular software programs for high-paying jobs.laflor/Getty Images

• While you are staying at home during the novel coronavirus outbreak, you may want to visit a YouTube or Coursera tutorial on some of the most commonly listed software used in America's highest-paying jobs.
• Business Insider found 16 common software tools frequently used in the 28 highest-paying jobs in the US.
• On our list were multiple Microsoft programs, such as Excel, and database tools, such as SQL.
• Udemy, Coursera, Youtube, and Linkedin Learning all offer courses on some of these frequently listed programs.
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If you are looking to add some popular software tools to your resume before landing your next job or want to develop a new skill, there are plenty of tutorials available online to help you master these programs.

Recently, Business Insider looked at the 16 most common software programs listed across the 28 highest-paying jobs in the US. Programs in the Microsoft Office suite along with other Microsoft software were frequently mentioned in these six-figure jobs. Some of the jobs that require these skills were managers in various industries or in the medical field.

Microsoft Excel is mentioned in 21 of the 28 highest-paying jobs, and multiple sites offer classes targeted to everyone from beginners to advanced learners. The sites also offer both broad overviews on the software and specific tips, such as a Coursera course on "Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel" or a Udemy course on pivot tables in Excel. Websites like YouTube offer free tutorials on these software programs, while Udemy offers similar courses with varying prices.

The following are the different sites to learn the 16 common software programs needed for the 28 highest-paying jobs in America: