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 7,272,833 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
605,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,440 - 31,436USD/yr
training-certification
565,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,231 - 30,696USD/yr
ecology-environment
520,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,706 - 24,266USD/yr
Compliance
307,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,412 - 22,327USD/yr
Communication
288,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,628 - 125,297USD/yr
Customer Service
275,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,711 - 99,653USD/yr
clubs-organizations
231,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,631 - 23,865USD/yr
health-care
206,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,350 - 29,601USD/yr
microsoft-excel
193,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,516 - 19,421USD/yr
life-insurance
170,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,189 - 28,484USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
164,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,995 - 19,089USD/yr
Teamwork
157,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,172 - 109,263USD/yr
vision-care
147,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,516 - 23,671USD/yr
vision-insurance
145,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,705 - 23,858USD/yr
401k
132,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,799 - 55,273USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
123,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,815 - 21,845USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
112,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,833 - 17,118USD/yr
Problem Solving
111,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,991 - 123,855USD/yr
professional-development
109,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,777 - 21,383USD/yr
mentoring
108,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,367 - 28,084USD/yr
disabilities-ada
107,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,730 - 21,084USD/yr
support
107,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
employee-assistance
106,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,022 - 24,391USD/yr
dental-insurance
106,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,679 - 27,448USD/yr
adp
102,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,060 - 15,903USD/yr
presentations
101,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,567 - 24,775USD/yr
Communication
101,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
99,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,422 - 21,283USD/yr
management
98,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
troubleshooting
95,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,685 - 30,169USD/yr
background-investigations
94,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,138 - 18,277USD/yr
knowledge
91,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
90,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,186 - 122,162USD/yr
tuition-assistance
90,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,944 - 19,211USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,360 - 23,642USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,847 - 107,585USD/yr
health
87,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
86,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,092 - 169,482USD/yr
Time Management
85,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,821 - 109,272USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,497 - 97,523USD/yr
Python
83,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,534 - 20,459USD/yr
external-workforce
83,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,368 - 32,989USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
82,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,796 - 21,805USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
81,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,292 - 116,393USD/yr
patient-care
81,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,678 - 31,030USD/yr
retirement-planning
81,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,125 - 25,931USD/yr
competencies
81,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,766 - 30,213USD/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.