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 7,584,754 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
306,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,144 - 125,526USD/yr
Customer Service
284,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,716 - 99,364USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
195,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,513 - 19,406USD/yr
life-insurance
175,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
165,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,230 - 109,191USD/yr
vision-care
153,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
137,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,183 - 56,580USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,560 - 124,435USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,137USD/yr
professional-development
113,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Communication Skills
98,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,813 - 122,591USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Patient Care
92,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,235 - 171,255USD/yr
Time Management
91,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,594 - 108,629USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,844 - 107,575USD/yr
knowledge
91,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 23,586USD/yr
Inventory Management
88,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,388 - 97,258USD/yr
health
87,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
external-workforce
86,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
85,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,671 - 116,770USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Training
85,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,915 - 111,451USD/yr
Python
85,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/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.