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 8,741,428 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,483 - 39,182USD/yr
training-certification
713,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,839 - 39,830USD/yr
ecology-environment
655,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,499 - 39,116USD/yr
Compliance
373,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,552 - 30,616USD/yr
Communication
332,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,839 - 126,308USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,790 - 28,786USD/yr
Customer Service
277,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,282 - 97,471USD/yr
health-care
248,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,963USD/yr
life-insurance
217,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,454 - 25,054USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,632 - 27,930USD/yr
vision-care
193,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,210 - 52,864USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,578 - 51,902USD/yr
Teamwork
171,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,445 - 109,101USD/yr
401k
167,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,218 - 55,690USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,273 - 125,835USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
professional-development
137,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,178 - 26,903USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,898 - 29,317USD/yr
mentoring
132,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,218 - 31,409USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,036 - 25,695USD/yr
presentations
123,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,656 - 27,351USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,305 - 34,546USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,149 - 48,694USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,829 - 125,636USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,787 - 47,676USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,023 - 27,455USD/yr
external-workforce
103,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,903 - 37,798USD/yr
patient-care
101,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Communication
101,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,767 - 28,238USD/yr
Time Management
100,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,725 - 106,804USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Patient Care
98,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,264 - 169,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,850 - 107,538USD/yr
management
97,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,704 - 29,103USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,461 - 33,274USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,726 - 32,902USD/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.