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 7,686,434 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
645,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,085 - 33,994USD/yr
training-certification
604,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,001 - 33,474USD/yr
ecology-environment
556,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,473 - 27,667USD/yr
Compliance
325,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,825 - 24,217USD/yr
Communication
309,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,494 - 125,229USD/yr
Customer Service
277,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,771 - 98,830USD/yr
clubs-organizations
246,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,059 - 25,603USD/yr
health-care
217,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,060 - 29,058USD/yr
microsoft-excel
197,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,508 - 19,392USD/yr
life-insurance
182,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,789 - 30,116USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
174,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,225 - 21,985USD/yr
Teamwork
166,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,240 - 109,001USD/yr
vision-care
159,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,556 - 27,443USD/yr
vision-insurance
157,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,819 - 27,732USD/yr
401k
141,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,026 - 56,235USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
131,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,427 - 23,513USD/yr
Problem Solving
127,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,099 - 124,967USD/yr
professional-development
117,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,385 - 23,796USD/yr
dental-insurance
115,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,695 - 37,180USD/yr
disabilities-ada
115,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,451 - 24,597USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
115,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,885 - 17,159USD/yr
mentoring
114,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,443 - 30,512USD/yr
employee-assistance
114,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,271 - 24,893USD/yr
presentations
107,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,839 - 26,662USD/yr
support
107,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
105,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,415 - 21,213USD/yr
adp
104,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 15,974USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,009 - 123,817USD/yr
troubleshooting
101,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,827 - 38,834USD/yr
Communication
101,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
background-investigations
101,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,802 - 22,683USD/yr
environment
101,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
management
97,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
tuition-assistance
95,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,281 - 21,501USD/yr
Time Management
93,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,496 - 108,126USD/yr
Microsoft Office
92,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,938 - 107,626USD/yr
Patient Care
92,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,010 - 172,488USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
91,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,344 - 23,588USD/yr
knowledge
91,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
external-workforce
88,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,585 - 34,723USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
88,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,790 - 25,193USD/yr
retirement-planning
88,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,517 - 32,559USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,364 - 97,247USD/yr
health
87,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
employee-discounts
86,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,032 - 49,984USD/yr
patient-care
86,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,192 - 30,143USD/yr
sexual-orientation
86,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,517 - 19,076USD/yr
competencies
86,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,304 - 29,385USD/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.