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 7,647,120 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
433,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,721 - 18,260USD/yr
training-certification
404,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 18,153USD/yr
ecology-environment
372,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,688 - 18,246USD/yr
policies-and-practices
308,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,001 - 18,680USD/yr
Customer Service
278,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,151 - 99,450USD/yr
Communication
275,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,928 - 124,095USD/yr
lift-and-shift
255,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,194 - 16,733USD/yr
state-local-municipal
249,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,964 - 18,677USD/yr
Compliance
235,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,452 - 17,997USD/yr
paid-time-off
224,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,632 - 17,915USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
222,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,739 - 18,572USD/yr
planning-and-design
204,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,437 - 18,147USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
179,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,737 - 17,981USD/yr
microsoft-excel
175,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 16,150USD/yr
clubs-organizations
165,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,819 - 18,652USD/yr
workday
163,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,753 - 19,339USD/yr
health-care
158,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,076 - 18,527USD/yr
Teamwork
154,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,713 - 108,567USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
143,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,175 - 17,774USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
138,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,522 - 18,199USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
136,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,441 - 17,966USD/yr
life-insurance
121,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,651 - 17,829USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
118,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,677 - 18,539USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
112,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 17,813USD/yr
visual-art-design
107,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,347 - 18,175USD/yr
support
107,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
106,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,675 - 18,096USD/yr
vision-care
105,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,417 - 17,548USD/yr
vision-insurance
104,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 17,543USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
102,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,531 - 16,706USD/yr
Communication
101,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
trade-shows-events
99,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,587 - 18,047USD/yr
management
98,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Problem Solving
97,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,221 - 122,183USD/yr
401k
97,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,998 - 60,921USD/yr
adp
94,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,015 - 15,886USD/yr
knowledge
91,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
88,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,622 - 18,121USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
87,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,441 - 19,684USD/yr
health
87,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,107 - 96,106USD/yr
Patient Care
83,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,859 - 162,933USD/yr
Microsoft Office
82,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,609 - 107,289USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
81,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,482 - 15,904USD/yr
Communication Skills
80,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,159 - 121,147USD/yr
education
79,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
79,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,945 - 115,999USD/yr
mentoring
79,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,757 - 18,814USD/yr
Training
79,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/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.