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 7,961,181 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,827 - 34,846USD/yr
training-certification
624,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,769 - 34,379USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,981 - 28,281USD/yr
Compliance
333,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 24,729USD/yr
Communication
332,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,862 - 125,493USD/yr
Customer Service
289,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,894 - 98,732USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,200USD/yr
health-care
223,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,751 - 29,912USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,353USD/yr
life-insurance
188,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,920 - 31,561USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 24,028USD/yr
Teamwork
176,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,252 - 108,936USD/yr
vision-care
165,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,435 - 31,365USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,094 - 29,508USD/yr
401k
147,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,237 - 60,308USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,416 - 125,002USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,825 - 27,871USD/yr
professional-development
121,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 23,690USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,319 - 43,773USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,250 - 30,265USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,812 - 124,532USD/yr
presentations
110,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,099 - 28,008USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,295 - 26,179USD/yr
support
106,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,527 - 38,427USD/yr
Time Management
102,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,324 - 107,482USD/yr
Communication
101,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,991 - 172,658USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,317 - 22,035USD/yr
management
97,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,806 - 107,404USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
Training
91,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,589 - 111,623USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 34,576USD/yr
knowledge
91,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,760 - 35,058USD/yr
Inventory Management
90,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,354 - 97,187USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
90,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,203 - 118,305USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,207USD/yr
patient-care
89,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 29,853USD/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.