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 7,909,076 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,828 - 34,849USD/yr
training-certification
623,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,977 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,217 - 24,725USD/yr
Communication
321,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,279 - 125,886USD/yr
Customer Service
279,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,769 - 96,898USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,205USD/yr
health-care
222,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,615 - 19,354USD/yr
life-insurance
188,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,914 - 31,556USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
170,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,654 - 109,517USD/yr
vision-care
165,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,829 - 58,119USD/yr
Problem Solving
138,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,762 - 125,453USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,251 - 23,692USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,122 - 24,787USD/yr
mentoring
117,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 30,275USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
110,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,292 - 125,130USD/yr
presentations
110,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,100 - 28,010USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,297 - 26,182USD/yr
support
106,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,963USD/yr
background-investigations
104,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,918 - 22,987USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
99,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,344 - 107,548USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,318 - 22,037USD/yr
management
97,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
95,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,685 - 173,654USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,892 - 107,537USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,311 - 34,579USD/yr
knowledge
91,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,179USD/yr
patient-care
89,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/yr
Training
88,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,846 - 111,970USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,418 - 97,278USD/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.