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 7,929,002 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
667,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,829 - 34,848USD/yr
training-certification
624,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,770 - 34,381USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,982 - 28,284USD/yr
Compliance
333,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 24,729USD/yr
Communication
325,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,765 - 125,503USD/yr
Customer Service
284,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,850 - 98,787USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,200USD/yr
health-care
223,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,750 - 29,911USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,353USD/yr
life-insurance
188,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,920 - 31,561USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 24,028USD/yr
Teamwork
173,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,143 - 108,850USD/yr
vision-care
165,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,435 - 31,365USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,094 - 29,508USD/yr
401k
147,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,857 - 59,864USD/yr
Problem Solving
138,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,332 - 125,004USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,832 - 27,884USD/yr
professional-development
121,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 23,690USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,319 - 43,773USD/yr
disabilities-ada
119,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,253 - 30,270USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
presentations
110,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,099 - 28,008USD/yr
Communication Skills
110,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,637 - 124,433USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,304 - 26,194USD/yr
support
106,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,527 - 38,427USD/yr
Communication
101,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
99,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,328 - 107,573USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,317 - 22,035USD/yr
management
97,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
97,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,031 - 172,866USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,820 - 107,488USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 34,576USD/yr
knowledge
91,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,760 - 35,058USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
Training
89,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,512 - 111,659USD/yr
Inventory Management
89,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,270 - 97,145USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,207USD/yr
patient-care
89,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 29,849USD/yr
competencies
89,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,105 - 29,096USD/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.