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 7,564,120 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
536,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
304,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,424 - 125,203USD/yr
Customer Service
274,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,674 - 98,730USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,182 - 29,279USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,515 - 19,407USD/yr
life-insurance
175,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
163,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,280 - 109,149USD/yr
vision-care
153,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,200 - 56,430USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
124,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,040 - 124,954USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,135USD/yr
professional-development
113,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,556 - 23,889USD/yr
mentoring
111,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,749 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Communication Skills
99,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,852 - 123,662USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
management
97,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Time Management
91,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,569 - 108,317USD/yr
knowledge
91,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,912 - 107,628USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
Patient Care
90,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,533 - 173,250USD/yr
health
87,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,384 - 97,300USD/yr
external-workforce
86,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Python
84,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
84,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,710 - 118,026USD/yr
Training
83,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,189 - 111,452USD/yr
patient-care
83,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/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.