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 7,568,906 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
536,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
305,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,436 - 125,238USD/yr
Customer Service
275,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,688 - 98,759USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,182 - 29,279USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,516 - 19,408USD/yr
life-insurance
175,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
164,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,280 - 109,180USD/yr
vision-care
153,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,205 - 56,463USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,053 - 125,009USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,135USD/yr
professional-development
113,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,556 - 23,889USD/yr
mentoring
111,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,749 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Communication Skills
100,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,871 - 123,709USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
management
97,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Time Management
92,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,551 - 108,297USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,923 - 107,637USD/yr
knowledge
91,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Patient Care
90,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,536 - 173,288USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
health
87,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,383 - 97,285USD/yr
external-workforce
86,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Python
84,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
84,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,714 - 118,050USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
Training
84,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,197 - 111,475USD/yr
patient-care
83,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,734 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.