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 8,743,738 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,484 - 39,183USD/yr
training-certification
713,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,839 - 39,831USD/yr
ecology-environment
654,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,500 - 39,119USD/yr
Compliance
372,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,554 - 30,618USD/yr
Communication
334,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,953 - 126,447USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,787 - 28,782USD/yr
Customer Service
277,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,316 - 97,487USD/yr
health-care
248,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,138 - 32,959USD/yr
life-insurance
217,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,454 - 25,054USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,634 - 27,931USD/yr
vision-care
193,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,210 - 52,864USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,578 - 51,902USD/yr
Teamwork
171,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,439 - 109,078USD/yr
401k
167,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,380 - 55,885USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,365 - 125,952USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
professional-development
137,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,180 - 26,904USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,911 - 29,330USD/yr
mentoring
132,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,222 - 31,414USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,660 - 27,356USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,310 - 34,552USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,149 - 48,694USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,838 - 125,630USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,787 - 47,676USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,025 - 27,457USD/yr
external-workforce
103,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,905 - 37,801USD/yr
patient-care
101,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Communication
101,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
Time Management
100,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,774 - 106,892USD/yr
environment
100,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,769 - 28,240USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Patient Care
99,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,226 - 169,197USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,865 - 107,546USD/yr
management
97,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 29,106USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,461 - 33,274USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,730 - 32,907USD/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.