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 7,469,171 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,163 - 27,264USD/yr
Compliance
315,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
301,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,352 - 125,157USD/yr
Customer Service
272,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,665 - 98,764USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,185 - 29,284USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,514 - 19,406USD/yr
life-insurance
175,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
162,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,303 - 109,224USD/yr
vision-care
153,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,061 - 56,217USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,964 - 124,824USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,135USD/yr
professional-development
113,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,556 - 23,889USD/yr
mentoring
111,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,749 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
Communication Skills
98,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,679 - 123,448USD/yr
management
97,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Microsoft Office
90,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,923 - 107,642USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
Time Management
90,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,564 - 108,344USD/yr
Patient Care
89,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,663 - 173,410USD/yr
health
87,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,451 - 97,350USD/yr
external-workforce
86,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Python
84,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
83,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,582 - 117,880USD/yr
patient-care
83,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,744 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.