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 7,870,655 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
667,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,825 - 34,843USD/yr
training-certification
624,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,766 - 34,375USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,985 - 28,288USD/yr
Compliance
333,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,219 - 24,727USD/yr
Communication
311,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,497 - 125,230USD/yr
Customer Service
277,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,771 - 98,855USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,199USD/yr
health-care
223,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,750 - 29,909USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,613 - 19,351USD/yr
life-insurance
188,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,919 - 31,558USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
180,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,079 - 24,025USD/yr
Teamwork
167,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,193 - 108,969USD/yr
vision-care
165,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,426 - 31,356USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,086 - 29,500USD/yr
401k
146,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,269 - 59,085USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,880USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,040 - 124,910USD/yr
professional-development
121,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,248 - 23,688USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,299 - 43,752USD/yr
disabilities-ada
119,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,741 - 27,104USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 30,280USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
presentations
110,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,098 - 28,006USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,301 - 26,190USD/yr
support
106,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,961USD/yr
background-investigations
104,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,520 - 38,418USD/yr
Communication Skills
103,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,067 - 123,871USD/yr
Communication
101,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,349 - 22,084USD/yr
management
97,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Time Management
94,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,455 - 108,092USD/yr
Patient Care
92,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,149 - 172,706USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
Microsoft Office
92,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,903 - 107,597USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,307 - 34,572USD/yr
knowledge
91,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,751 - 35,048USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,465 - 57,162USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,552 - 19,205USD/yr
patient-care
89,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 29,849USD/yr
competencies
89,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 29,093USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,347 - 97,232USD/yr
health
87,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/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.