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 8,643,975 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
749,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,656 - 39,407USD/yr
training-certification
702,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,029 - 40,085USD/yr
ecology-environment
645,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,586 - 39,308USD/yr
Compliance
368,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,281 - 30,276USD/yr
Communication
333,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,823 - 126,279USD/yr
clubs-organizations
283,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,880 - 28,897USD/yr
Customer Service
277,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,274 - 97,464USD/yr
health-care
245,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,605 - 32,326USD/yr
life-insurance
213,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,101 - 38,633USD/yr
microsoft-excel
207,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,452 - 25,042USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
202,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,747 - 28,032USD/yr
vision-care
189,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,328 - 51,659USD/yr
vision-insurance
187,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,659 - 50,642USD/yr
Teamwork
171,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,446 - 109,098USD/yr
401k
165,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,440 - 55,999USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
153,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,977USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,275 - 125,829USD/yr
dental-insurance
139,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,005 - 181,356USD/yr
professional-development
135,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,263 - 26,965USD/yr
disabilities-ada
134,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,364 - 32,193USD/yr
employee-assistance
134,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,897 - 29,306USD/yr
mentoring
130,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,297 - 31,504USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
123,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,060 - 25,724USD/yr
presentations
122,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,681 - 27,380USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,392 - 18,959USD/yr
background-investigations
118,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,518 - 34,813USD/yr
troubleshooting
115,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,631 - 46,834USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,835 - 125,649USD/yr
adp
110,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,172 - 16,094USD/yr
tuition-assistance
109,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,712 - 22,561USD/yr
support
106,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
104,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,054 - 48,050USD/yr
employee-discounts
102,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,775 - 84,513USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
101,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,078 - 27,527USD/yr
external-workforce
101,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,086 - 38,076USD/yr
Communication
101,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
100,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,707 - 106,785USD/yr
patient-care
100,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,489 - 29,079USD/yr
competencies
99,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,885 - 28,405USD/yr
Patient Care
99,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,263 - 169,286USD/yr
sexual-orientation
98,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,535 - 19,176USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,876 - 107,550USD/yr
management
97,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
96,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,473 - 33,296USD/yr
colleges-universities
95,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,860 - 29,297USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
94,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,672 - 23,998USD/yr
time-management
94,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,800 - 33,061USD/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.