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 7,598,943 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
309,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,197 - 125,568USD/yr
Customer Service
285,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,759 - 99,390USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,514 - 19,406USD/yr
life-insurance
175,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
167,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,195 - 109,095USD/yr
vision-care
153,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
137,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,210 - 56,624USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
124,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,629 - 124,534USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,136USD/yr
professional-development
113,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Communication Skills
100,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,942 - 122,713USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
Patient Care
93,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,131 - 171,048USD/yr
Time Management
93,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,627 - 108,647USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,876 - 107,630USD/yr
knowledge
91,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 23,586USD/yr
Inventory Management
88,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,377 - 97,222USD/yr
health
87,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
86,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,716 - 116,819USD/yr
Training
86,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,933 - 111,404USD/yr
external-workforce
86,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Python
85,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,774 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.