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 7,917,297 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
667,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,829 - 34,848USD/yr
training-certification
624,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,770 - 34,381USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,982 - 28,284USD/yr
Compliance
333,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 24,729USD/yr
Communication
322,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,703 - 125,306USD/yr
Customer Service
283,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,841 - 98,831USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,200USD/yr
health-care
223,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,750 - 29,911USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,353USD/yr
life-insurance
188,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,920 - 31,561USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 24,028USD/yr
Teamwork
172,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,180 - 108,947USD/yr
vision-care
165,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,433 - 31,364USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,092 - 29,507USD/yr
401k
147,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,714 - 59,689USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,832 - 27,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
136,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,266 - 124,938USD/yr
professional-development
121,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 23,690USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,313 - 43,768USD/yr
disabilities-ada
119,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,253 - 30,270USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
presentations
110,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,099 - 28,008USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,304 - 26,194USD/yr
Communication Skills
108,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,581 - 124,389USD/yr
support
106,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,527 - 38,427USD/yr
Communication
101,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
98,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,308 - 107,600USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,317 - 22,035USD/yr
management
97,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
96,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,060 - 172,891USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,821 - 107,489USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 34,576USD/yr
knowledge
91,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,756 - 35,054USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
Training
89,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,425 - 111,617USD/yr
Inventory Management
89,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,327 - 97,199USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,207USD/yr
patient-care
89,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 29,849USD/yr
competencies
89,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,105 - 29,096USD/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.