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 8,713,167 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
760,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 39,189USD/yr
training-certification
713,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,843 - 39,837USD/yr
ecology-environment
654,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,504 - 39,127USD/yr
Compliance
372,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,556 - 30,621USD/yr
Communication
328,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,057 - 126,266USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,790 - 28,786USD/yr
Customer Service
270,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,061 - 97,189USD/yr
health-care
248,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,964USD/yr
life-insurance
217,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,457 - 25,059USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,638 - 27,936USD/yr
vision-care
193,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,214 - 52,870USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,583 - 51,907USD/yr
Teamwork
168,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,200 - 108,895USD/yr
401k
167,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,502 - 54,492USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
Problem Solving
139,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,155 - 125,712USD/yr
professional-development
137,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,186 - 26,910USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,217 - 32,043USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,913 - 29,333USD/yr
mentoring
132,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,222 - 31,414USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
124,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,661 - 27,358USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,314 - 34,558USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,160 - 48,708USD/yr
Communication Skills
111,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,955 - 125,851USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,705 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,799 - 47,696USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,027 - 27,462USD/yr
external-workforce
103,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,907 - 37,804USD/yr
patient-care
101,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,358 - 28,872USD/yr
Communication
101,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,771 - 28,244USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,561 - 19,233USD/yr
Time Management
98,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,296 - 106,186USD/yr
Patient Care
97,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,853 - 167,212USD/yr
management
97,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
97,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,910 - 107,680USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,711 - 29,111USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,471 - 33,289USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,619 - 23,943USD/yr
time-management
95,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,730 - 32,907USD/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.