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 7,575,530 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
536,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
306,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,496 - 125,324USD/yr
Customer Service
276,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,711 - 98,796USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,182 - 29,279USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,516 - 19,408USD/yr
life-insurance
175,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
164,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,271 - 109,202USD/yr
vision-care
153,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,238 - 56,530USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
126,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,125 - 125,136USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,135USD/yr
professional-development
113,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,556 - 23,889USD/yr
mentoring
111,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,749 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Communication Skills
100,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,995 - 123,885USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
management
97,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
Time Management
92,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,517 - 108,247USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,917 - 107,641USD/yr
Patient Care
91,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,370 - 173,091USD/yr
knowledge
91,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
health
87,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,390 - 97,328USD/yr
external-workforce
86,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
85,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,740 - 118,072USD/yr
Python
84,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
Training
84,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,232 - 111,542USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
patient-care
83,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,732 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.