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 7,037,947 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
574,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,450 - 26,643USD/yr
training-certification
535,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,119 - 24,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,082 - 22,800USD/yr
Compliance
295,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,558 - 20,667USD/yr
Communication
272,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,038 - 124,966USD/yr
Customer Service
267,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,302 - 99,487USD/yr
clubs-organizations
219,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,172 - 21,674USD/yr
health-care
196,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,879 - 20,376USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,311USD/yr
life-insurance
161,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,585 - 23,559USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
151,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,578 - 110,102USD/yr
vision-care
139,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,132 - 23,872USD/yr
vision-insurance
137,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,288 - 24,077USD/yr
401k
125,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,484 - 56,578USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
116,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,740 - 21,901USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,555 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
103,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,707 - 21,131USD/yr
professional-development
103,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,753 - 21,767USD/yr
mentoring
102,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,941 - 21,724USD/yr
adp
101,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,914USD/yr
Communication
101,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
Problem Solving
101,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,375 - 123,403USD/yr
environment
101,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,135 - 21,308USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,314 - 27,469USD/yr
management
98,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 25,089USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,655 - 21,685USD/yr
knowledge
91,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
90,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,473 - 23,709USD/yr
background-investigations
89,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,808 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
85,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 19,084USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,081 - 107,843USD/yr
Patient Care
83,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,940 - 172,420USD/yr
Communication Skills
83,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,598 - 122,552USD/yr
Inventory Management
82,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,538 - 97,464USD/yr
Python
82,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 20,562USD/yr
education
79,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
Time Management
79,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,739 - 109,827USD/yr
external-workforce
79,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,377USD/yr
Training
79,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
78,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,935 - 22,076USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
78,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,987 - 115,891USD/yr
retirement-planning
77,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,485 - 26,523USD/yr
competencies
77,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,017USD/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.