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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.