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 8,740,877 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,486 - 39,186USD/yr
training-certification
713,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,842 - 39,834USD/yr
ecology-environment
655,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,503 - 39,123USD/yr
Compliance
373,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,554 - 30,618USD/yr
Communication
333,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,868 - 126,346USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,792 - 28,789USD/yr
Customer Service
276,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,284 - 97,457USD/yr
health-care
248,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,143 - 32,967USD/yr
life-insurance
217,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,454 - 25,054USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,634 - 27,931USD/yr
vision-care
193,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,210 - 52,864USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,578 - 51,902USD/yr
Teamwork
171,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,397 - 109,026USD/yr
401k
167,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,301 - 55,776USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,307 - 125,865USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
professional-development
137,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,180 - 26,904USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,911 - 29,330USD/yr
mentoring
132,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,222 - 31,414USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,660 - 27,356USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,310 - 34,552USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,149 - 48,694USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,826 - 125,606USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,787 - 47,676USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,025 - 27,457USD/yr
external-workforce
103,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,905 - 37,801USD/yr
patient-care
101,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Communication
101,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
100,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,718 - 106,796USD/yr
competencies
100,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,769 - 28,240USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Patient Care
99,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,252 - 169,252USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,847 - 107,520USD/yr
management
97,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 29,106USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,461 - 33,274USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,730 - 32,907USD/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.