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 7,432,857 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
290,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,744 - 125,411USD/yr
Customer Service
275,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,652 - 99,504USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
195,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,512 - 19,404USD/yr
life-insurance
175,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
158,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,047 - 109,032USD/yr
vision-care
153,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,913 - 54,892USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,137USD/yr
professional-development
113,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
Problem Solving
112,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,165 - 124,074USD/yr
mentoring
111,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,062 - 15,903USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Communication Skills
91,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,339 - 122,310USD/yr
knowledge
91,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 23,577USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,863 - 107,637USD/yr
Patient Care
87,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,946 - 169,238USD/yr
health
87,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Time Management
86,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,762 - 109,141USD/yr
external-workforce
86,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,402 - 97,349USD/yr
Python
85,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,398USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/yr
competencies
83,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,433 - 29,668USD/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.