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 7,914,880 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,829 - 34,851USD/yr
training-certification
623,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,978 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,217 - 24,725USD/yr
Communication
323,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,302 - 125,893USD/yr
Customer Service
279,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,767 - 96,903USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,205USD/yr
health-care
222,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,615 - 19,354USD/yr
life-insurance
188,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
171,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,705 - 109,574USD/yr
vision-care
165,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,891 - 58,225USD/yr
Problem Solving
139,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,795 - 125,502USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,251 - 23,692USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,260 - 30,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
111,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,349 - 125,199USD/yr
presentations
110,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,299 - 26,184USD/yr
support
106,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,964USD/yr
background-investigations
104,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
99,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,322 - 107,520USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
96,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,581 - 173,436USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,893 - 107,543USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,311 - 34,579USD/yr
knowledge
91,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Training
89,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,921 - 112,062USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,179USD/yr
patient-care
89,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,672 - 118,981USD/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.