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 7,466,911 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
298,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,927 - 125,467USD/yr
Customer Service
279,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,707 - 99,451USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
195,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,512 - 19,404USD/yr
life-insurance
175,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
161,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,221 - 109,223USD/yr
vision-care
153,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,036 - 56,338USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,316 - 124,191USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,137USD/yr
professional-development
113,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
Communication Skills
95,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,592 - 122,450USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,343 - 23,581USD/yr
Patient Care
90,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,329 - 171,260USD/yr
Microsoft Office
90,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,855 - 107,603USD/yr
Time Management
89,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,602 - 108,714USD/yr
health
87,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,415 - 97,335USD/yr
external-workforce
86,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Python
85,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
84,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,516 - 116,572USD/yr
patient-care
83,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,798 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.