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 7,030,285 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
574,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,450 - 26,643USD/yr
training-certification
535,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,119 - 24,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,083 - 22,800USD/yr
Compliance
295,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,558 - 20,667USD/yr
Communication
270,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,913 - 124,863USD/yr
Customer Service
266,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,292 - 99,492USD/yr
clubs-organizations
219,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,172 - 21,675USD/yr
health-care
196,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,879 - 20,376USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,311USD/yr
life-insurance
161,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,585 - 23,559USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
150,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,073 - 109,517USD/yr
vision-care
139,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,132 - 23,872USD/yr
vision-insurance
137,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,288 - 24,077USD/yr
401k
125,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,919 - 55,780USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
116,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,740 - 21,901USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 17,111USD/yr
support
107,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
disabilities-ada
103,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,707 - 21,131USD/yr
professional-development
103,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,753 - 21,767USD/yr
mentoring
102,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,941 - 21,724USD/yr
adp
101,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,914USD/yr
Communication
101,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,135 - 21,308USD/yr
Problem Solving
100,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,346 - 123,363USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,314 - 27,469USD/yr
management
98,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 25,089USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,655 - 21,685USD/yr
knowledge
91,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
90,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,473 - 23,709USD/yr
background-investigations
89,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,334 - 23,620USD/yr
health
87,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
tuition-assistance
85,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 19,084USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,052 - 107,821USD/yr
Communication Skills
82,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,430 - 122,349USD/yr
Inventory Management
82,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,543 - 97,467USD/yr
Python
82,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 20,562USD/yr
Patient Care
82,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,515 - 170,424USD/yr
education
79,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
external-workforce
79,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,377USD/yr
Training
79,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
Time Management
78,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,669 - 109,776USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
78,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,935 - 22,076USD/yr
retirement-planning
77,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,485 - 26,523USD/yr
competencies
77,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,779 - 18,018USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
77,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,536 - 115,429USD/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.