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 7,927,397 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,830 - 34,852USD/yr
training-certification
623,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,978 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,218 - 24,726USD/yr
Communication
326,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,407 - 126,038USD/yr
Customer Service
281,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,827 - 96,959USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,616 - 19,355USD/yr
life-insurance
188,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
172,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,693 - 109,617USD/yr
vision-care
165,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,035 - 58,483USD/yr
Problem Solving
141,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,927 - 125,750USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,253 - 23,694USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,260 - 30,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,447 - 125,366USD/yr
presentations
110,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,299 - 26,184USD/yr
support
106,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
100,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,359 - 107,582USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
97,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,697 - 173,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,911 - 107,570USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Training
90,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,945 - 112,151USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
patient-care
89,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
88,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,631 - 118,934USD/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.