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 7,196,380 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
546,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
289,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,290 - 124,776USD/yr
Customer Service
276,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,526 - 99,610USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
201,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
158,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,170 - 109,290USD/yr
vision-care
141,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,137 - 57,274USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
110,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,657 - 123,381USD/yr
support
107,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
90,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,903 - 122,473USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,810 - 107,507USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
86,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,033 - 170,723USD/yr
Time Management
85,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,682 - 109,464USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,533 - 97,514USD/yr
Python
82,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
81,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,048 - 116,089USD/yr
external-workforce
80,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
Training
80,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,405 - 111,755USD/yr
education
79,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,372 - 26,344USD/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.