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 7,179,351 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
546,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
285,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,455 - 125,085USD/yr
Customer Service
273,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,631 - 99,595USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
200,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
156,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,234 - 109,465USD/yr
vision-care
141,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,873 - 56,922USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
109,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,781 - 123,570USD/yr
support
107,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
89,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,981 - 121,893USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,880 - 107,608USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
85,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,290 - 171,094USD/yr
Time Management
84,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,771 - 109,206USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,502 - 97,497USD/yr
Python
82,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
81,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,139 - 116,194USD/yr
external-workforce
80,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
Training
79,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,530 - 111,152USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,372 - 26,344USD/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.