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 8,383,898 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
714,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,361 - 39,683USD/yr
training-certification
669,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,956 - 39,000USD/yr
ecology-environment
615,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,957 - 39,289USD/yr
Compliance
353,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,485 - 29,957USD/yr
Communication
342,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,649 - 125,964USD/yr
Customer Service
286,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,083 - 97,101USD/yr
clubs-organizations
270,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,787 - 27,705USD/yr
health-care
236,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,186 - 31,815USD/yr
microsoft-excel
203,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,443 - 23,179USD/yr
life-insurance
203,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,693 - 37,345USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
192,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,541 - 28,461USD/yr
vision-care
180,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,627 - 48,898USD/yr
vision-insurance
178,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,794 - 47,712USD/yr
Teamwork
176,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,482 - 109,079USD/yr
401k
158,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,659 - 59,019USD/yr
Problem Solving
147,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,181 - 125,682USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
146,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,162 - 29,352USD/yr
dental-insurance
132,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,504 - 73,643USD/yr
professional-development
129,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,264 - 25,113USD/yr
disabilities-ada
128,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,723 - 32,876USD/yr
employee-assistance
128,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,327 - 29,768USD/yr
mentoring
125,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,624 - 30,837USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
118,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,402 - 18,972USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
117,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,200 - 25,897USD/yr
Communication Skills
117,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,456 - 125,073USD/yr
presentations
116,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,849 - 27,611USD/yr
background-investigations
112,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,015 - 35,508USD/yr
troubleshooting
110,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,141 - 40,231USD/yr
adp
108,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,156 - 16,053USD/yr
support
106,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
tuition-assistance
104,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,791 - 22,680USD/yr
Time Management
103,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,723 - 106,923USD/yr
Patient Care
101,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,684 - 172,843USD/yr
Communication
101,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Microsoft Office
99,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,794 - 107,415USD/yr
retirement-planning
99,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,932 - 49,275USD/yr
management
97,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
97,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,491 - 25,838USD/yr
external-workforce
97,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,374 - 37,230USD/yr
employee-discounts
97,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,916 - 88,691USD/yr
patient-care
95,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,865 - 29,665USD/yr
sexual-orientation
94,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,582 - 19,229USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
94,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 33,411USD/yr
competencies
94,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,138 - 28,920USD/yr
Training
92,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,069 - 111,939USD/yr
colleges-universities
91,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,786 - 29,351USD/yr
knowledge
91,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/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.