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 7,036,989 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
269,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,049 - 125,046USD/yr
Customer Service
264,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,358 - 99,629USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,452USD/yr
life-insurance
164,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
149,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,187 - 109,617USD/yr
vision-care
141,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
127,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,032 - 55,844USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
102,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,073 - 15,922USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
100,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,448 - 123,502USD/yr
presentations
98,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
84,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,103 - 107,907USD/yr
Python
82,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Communication Skills
82,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,498 - 122,319USD/yr
Inventory Management
81,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,554 - 97,486USD/yr
Patient Care
81,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,454 - 171,233USD/yr
external-workforce
80,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
competencies
79,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,820 - 18,057USD/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.