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 7,908,445 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,828 - 34,849USD/yr
training-certification
623,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,977 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,217 - 24,725USD/yr
Communication
321,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,277 - 125,883USD/yr
Customer Service
278,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,758 - 96,892USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,205USD/yr
health-care
222,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,615 - 19,354USD/yr
life-insurance
188,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,914 - 31,556USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
170,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,651 - 109,518USD/yr
vision-care
165,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,829 - 58,119USD/yr
Problem Solving
138,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,765 - 125,459USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,251 - 23,692USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,122 - 24,787USD/yr
mentoring
117,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 30,275USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
110,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,291 - 125,127USD/yr
presentations
110,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,100 - 28,010USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,297 - 26,182USD/yr
support
106,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,963USD/yr
background-investigations
104,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,918 - 22,987USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
99,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,349 - 107,558USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,318 - 22,037USD/yr
management
97,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
95,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,685 - 173,654USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,886 - 107,539USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,311 - 34,579USD/yr
knowledge
91,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,179USD/yr
patient-care
89,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/yr
Training
88,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,852 - 111,989USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,670 - 118,988USD/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.