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 8,577,628 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
741,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,771 - 39,555USD/yr
training-certification
695,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,844 - 39,866USD/yr
ecology-environment
638,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,357 - 39,086USD/yr
Compliance
365,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 30,333USD/yr
Communication
334,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,845 - 126,294USD/yr
clubs-organizations
280,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,401 - 28,280USD/yr
Customer Service
278,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,273 - 97,459USD/yr
health-care
243,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,979 - 31,516USD/yr
life-insurance
211,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,289 - 38,901USD/yr
microsoft-excel
206,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 25,052USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
200,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,832 - 28,101USD/yr
vision-care
187,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,650 - 52,016USD/yr
vision-insurance
184,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,977 - 50,991USD/yr
Teamwork
172,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,488 - 109,133USD/yr
401k
163,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,575 - 56,177USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
152,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,869 - 29,023USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,276 - 125,827USD/yr
dental-insurance
136,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,898 - 180,961USD/yr
professional-development
134,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,352 - 27,031USD/yr
disabilities-ada
133,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,456 - 32,287USD/yr
employee-assistance
132,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,000 - 29,420USD/yr
mentoring
129,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,360 - 31,565USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
122,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,055 - 25,718USD/yr
presentations
121,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,694 - 27,388USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
119,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,397 - 18,969USD/yr
background-investigations
117,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,656 - 34,983USD/yr
troubleshooting
114,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,060 - 44,942USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,868 - 125,684USD/yr
adp
110,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,155 - 16,053USD/yr
tuition-assistance
108,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,718 - 22,568USD/yr
support
106,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
102,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,313 - 48,397USD/yr
Communication
101,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
employee-discounts
101,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,614 - 85,564USD/yr
Time Management
101,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,702 - 106,777USD/yr
environment
100,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
100,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,137 - 27,595USD/yr
external-workforce
100,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,903 - 36,527USD/yr
patient-care
99,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,557 - 29,201USD/yr
Patient Care
99,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,263 - 169,286USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,893 - 107,565USD/yr
competencies
98,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,939 - 28,491USD/yr
sexual-orientation
98,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,533 - 19,177USD/yr
management
97,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
96,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,493 - 33,340USD/yr
colleges-universities
94,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,907 - 29,377USD/yr
time-management
93,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,742 - 33,062USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
93,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,685 - 24,030USD/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.