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 8,758,072 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,484 - 39,183USD/yr
training-certification
713,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,840 - 39,831USD/yr
ecology-environment
654,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,501 - 39,120USD/yr
Compliance
372,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,555 - 30,619USD/yr
Communication
339,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,023 - 126,510USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,787 - 28,782USD/yr
Customer Service
278,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,372 - 97,552USD/yr
health-care
248,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,138 - 32,959USD/yr
life-insurance
217,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,457 - 25,059USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,634 - 27,931USD/yr
vision-care
193,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,214 - 52,870USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,583 - 51,907USD/yr
Teamwork
173,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,433 - 109,080USD/yr
401k
167,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,482 - 55,996USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
Problem Solving
144,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,406 - 125,968USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
professional-development
137,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,181 - 26,906USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,913 - 29,333USD/yr
mentoring
132,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,222 - 31,414USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,660 - 27,356USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,310 - 34,552USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,155 - 48,701USD/yr
Communication Skills
115,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,909 - 125,706USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,795 - 47,687USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,025 - 27,457USD/yr
external-workforce
103,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,905 - 37,801USD/yr
Time Management
101,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,753 - 106,858USD/yr
patient-care
101,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Patient Care
101,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,339 - 169,331USD/yr
Communication
101,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,769 - 28,240USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Microsoft Office
99,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,887 - 107,601USD/yr
management
97,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 29,106USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,471 - 33,289USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,730 - 32,907USD/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.