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 7,033,815 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
574,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,450 - 26,643USD/yr
training-certification
535,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,119 - 24,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,083 - 22,800USD/yr
Compliance
295,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,558 - 20,667USD/yr
Communication
271,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,981 - 124,918USD/yr
Customer Service
266,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,300 - 99,501USD/yr
clubs-organizations
219,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,172 - 21,675USD/yr
health-care
196,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,879 - 20,376USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,311USD/yr
life-insurance
161,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,585 - 23,559USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
150,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,524 - 110,059USD/yr
vision-care
139,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,132 - 23,872USD/yr
vision-insurance
137,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,288 - 24,077USD/yr
401k
125,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,482 - 56,567USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
116,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,740 - 21,901USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 17,111USD/yr
support
107,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
disabilities-ada
103,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,707 - 21,131USD/yr
professional-development
103,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,753 - 21,767USD/yr
mentoring
102,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,941 - 21,724USD/yr
adp
101,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,914USD/yr
Communication
101,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,135 - 21,308USD/yr
Problem Solving
101,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,365 - 123,390USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,314 - 27,469USD/yr
management
98,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 25,089USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,655 - 21,685USD/yr
knowledge
91,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
90,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,473 - 23,709USD/yr
background-investigations
89,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,334 - 23,620USD/yr
health
87,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
tuition-assistance
85,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 19,084USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,051 - 107,828USD/yr
Patient Care
82,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,908 - 172,424USD/yr
Communication Skills
82,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,591 - 122,537USD/yr
Inventory Management
82,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,523 - 97,435USD/yr
Python
82,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 20,562USD/yr
education
79,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
external-workforce
79,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,377USD/yr
Time Management
79,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,701 - 109,794USD/yr
Training
79,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
78,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,935 - 22,076USD/yr
retirement-planning
77,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,485 - 26,523USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
77,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,753 - 115,630USD/yr
competencies
77,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,779 - 18,018USD/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.