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 7,572,442 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
536,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
306,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,484 - 125,321USD/yr
Customer Service
275,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,685 - 98,769USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,182 - 29,279USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,516 - 19,408USD/yr
life-insurance
175,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
164,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,272 - 109,200USD/yr
vision-care
153,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,221 - 56,490USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,108 - 125,119USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,781 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
111,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,361 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
110,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,331 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
100,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,981 - 123,856USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,540 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
97,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
Time Management
92,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,533 - 108,288USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,928 - 107,643USD/yr
knowledge
91,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Patient Care
91,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,465 - 173,253USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
health
87,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,369 - 97,329USD/yr
external-workforce
86,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Python
84,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
84,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,719 - 118,046USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
Training
84,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,210 - 111,520USD/yr
patient-care
83,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,733 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.