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 7,783,587 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
657,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,648 - 34,549USD/yr
training-certification
615,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,590 - 34,072USD/yr
ecology-environment
566,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,674 - 27,864USD/yr
Compliance
329,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,810 - 24,189USD/yr
Communication
309,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,490 - 125,221USD/yr
Customer Service
277,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,762 - 98,836USD/yr
clubs-organizations
250,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,001 - 25,512USD/yr
health-care
220,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,007 - 28,954USD/yr
microsoft-excel
198,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,498 - 19,375USD/yr
life-insurance
185,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,716 - 30,000USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
177,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,147 - 24,079USD/yr
Teamwork
166,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,211 - 108,990USD/yr
vision-care
162,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,556 - 27,480USD/yr
vision-insurance
160,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,816 - 27,766USD/yr
401k
144,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,076 - 56,335USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
134,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,614 - 23,786USD/yr
Problem Solving
127,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,073 - 124,937USD/yr
professional-development
119,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,341 - 23,768USD/yr
dental-insurance
118,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,590 - 37,094USD/yr
disabilities-ada
117,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,908 - 27,263USD/yr
employee-assistance
116,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,178 - 24,815USD/yr
mentoring
116,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,356 - 30,391USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
115,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,884 - 17,158USD/yr
presentations
109,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,168 - 28,074USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
107,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,550 - 21,442USD/yr
support
107,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,102 - 15,968USD/yr
troubleshooting
103,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,641 - 38,584USD/yr
background-investigations
102,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,967 - 22,983USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,051 - 123,850USD/yr
Communication
101,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
management
97,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
tuition-assistance
96,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,296 - 21,535USD/yr
Time Management
93,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,485 - 108,156USD/yr
Patient Care
92,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,228 - 172,797USD/yr
Microsoft Office
92,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,921 - 107,608USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,311 - 23,534USD/yr
knowledge
91,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
external-workforce
90,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,419 - 34,450USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
90,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,622 - 26,018USD/yr
retirement-planning
89,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,850 - 35,161USD/yr
employee-discounts
88,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,892 - 49,579USD/yr
patient-care
88,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,093 - 29,999USD/yr
sexual-orientation
87,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 19,070USD/yr
competencies
87,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,203 - 29,240USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,348 - 97,214USD/yr
health
87,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/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.