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 7,948,271 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,829 - 34,848USD/yr
training-certification
624,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,770 - 34,381USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,982 - 28,284USD/yr
Compliance
333,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 24,729USD/yr
Communication
329,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,821 - 125,545USD/yr
Customer Service
287,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,882 - 98,793USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,200USD/yr
health-care
223,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,751 - 29,912USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,353USD/yr
life-insurance
188,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,920 - 31,561USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 24,028USD/yr
Teamwork
175,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,251 - 109,029USD/yr
vision-care
165,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,435 - 31,365USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,094 - 29,508USD/yr
401k
147,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,997 - 60,017USD/yr
Problem Solving
141,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,388 - 125,080USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,832 - 27,884USD/yr
professional-development
121,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 23,690USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,319 - 43,773USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,253 - 30,270USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,715 - 124,529USD/yr
presentations
110,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,099 - 28,008USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,304 - 26,194USD/yr
support
106,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,527 - 38,427USD/yr
Communication
101,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
Time Management
101,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,297 - 107,545USD/yr
environment
101,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,942 - 172,782USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,317 - 22,035USD/yr
management
97,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,805 - 107,457USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 34,576USD/yr
knowledge
91,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,760 - 35,058USD/yr
Training
90,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,569 - 111,678USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
Inventory Management
90,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,290 - 97,176USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,198 - 118,378USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,207USD/yr
patient-care
89,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 29,853USD/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.