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 7,029,260 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
575,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,462 - 26,649USD/yr
training-certification
536,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,132 - 24,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,101 - 22,815USD/yr
Compliance
295,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,555 - 20,656USD/yr
Communication
268,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,967 - 124,921USD/yr
Customer Service
264,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,355 - 99,623USD/yr
clubs-organizations
220,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,168 - 21,668USD/yr
health-care
197,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,878 - 20,375USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,310USD/yr
life-insurance
161,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,575 - 23,546USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
149,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,100 - 109,541USD/yr
vision-care
139,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,216 - 23,964USD/yr
vision-insurance
138,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,374 - 24,172USD/yr
401k
125,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,850 - 55,697USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
117,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,733 - 21,893USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 17,110USD/yr
support
107,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
103,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,751 - 21,764USD/yr
disabilities-ada
103,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,705 - 21,127USD/yr
mentoring
102,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,980 - 21,755USD/yr
adp
101,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,916USD/yr
Communication
101,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,129 - 21,298USD/yr
environment
101,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,461 - 27,631USD/yr
Problem Solving
100,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,417 - 123,459USD/yr
management
98,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,763 - 25,074USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,648 - 21,682USD/yr
knowledge
91,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
91,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,411 - 23,595USD/yr
background-investigations
90,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,897 - 18,139USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,334 - 23,620USD/yr
health
87,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
tuition-assistance
86,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 19,090USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,090 - 107,799USD/yr
Python
82,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,574 - 20,551USD/yr
Communication Skills
81,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,445 - 122,285USD/yr
Inventory Management
81,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,535 - 97,460USD/yr
Patient Care
81,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,597 - 170,516USD/yr
education
79,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
external-workforce
79,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,697 - 21,341USD/yr
Training
79,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
Time Management
78,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,744 - 109,861USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
78,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,929 - 22,069USD/yr
retirement-planning
78,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,483 - 26,520USD/yr
competencies
77,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,789 - 18,030USD/yr
patient-care
77,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,131 - 22,122USD/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.