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 8,021,213 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
464,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,351USD/yr
training-certification
433,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,771 - 18,251USD/yr
ecology-environment
398,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,803 - 18,427USD/yr
policies-and-practices
331,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,076 - 18,790USD/yr
Customer Service
278,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,155 - 99,454USD/yr
Communication
274,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,924 - 124,079USD/yr
lift-and-shift
273,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,284 - 16,945USD/yr
state-local-municipal
266,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,067 - 18,856USD/yr
Compliance
248,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,042USD/yr
paid-time-off
240,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,718 - 18,050USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
238,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,880 - 18,791USD/yr
planning-and-design
218,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,475 - 18,225USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
191,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,743 - 18,009USD/yr
microsoft-excel
178,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,394 - 16,186USD/yr
clubs-organizations
177,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,867 - 18,732USD/yr
health-care
166,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,137 - 18,607USD/yr
workday
166,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,745 - 19,332USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
154,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 17,887USD/yr
Teamwork
154,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,715 - 108,565USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
147,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,576 - 18,322USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
146,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,467 - 18,001USD/yr
life-insurance
130,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,747 - 17,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
126,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,657 - 18,611USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
120,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 17,913USD/yr
visual-art-design
115,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,392 - 18,278USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
114,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,714 - 18,175USD/yr
vision-care
113,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,472 - 17,639USD/yr
vision-insurance
112,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,463 - 17,644USD/yr
support
107,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
trade-shows-events
106,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,706 - 18,233USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
104,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,561 - 16,761USD/yr
401k
103,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,645 - 58,911USD/yr
Communication
101,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
management
98,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Problem Solving
97,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,197 - 122,121USD/yr
adp
95,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,015 - 15,874USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
94,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 18,406USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
94,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,418 - 19,698USD/yr
knowledge
91,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
health
87,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,103 - 96,091USD/yr
mentoring
84,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,807 - 18,854USD/yr
professional-development
83,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,922 - 18,645USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
83,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,521 - 15,987USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
83,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,379 - 18,968USD/yr
Patient Care
83,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,860 - 162,954USD/yr
disabilities-ada
82,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,626 - 18,121USD/yr
Microsoft Office
82,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,620 - 107,312USD/yr
employee-assistance
81,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 17,768USD/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.