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 7,149,891 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
278,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,133 - 124,889USD/yr
Customer Service
269,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,371 - 99,540USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,454USD/yr
life-insurance
164,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
153,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,147 - 109,414USD/yr
vision-care
141,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,552 - 56,506USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
Problem Solving
104,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,563 - 123,551USD/yr
mentoring
104,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
101,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,074 - 15,923USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
86,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,864 - 107,598USD/yr
Communication Skills
85,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,657 - 122,333USD/yr
Patient Care
83,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,225 - 171,033USD/yr
Inventory Management
83,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,452 - 97,317USD/yr
Python
82,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Time Management
81,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,712 - 109,677USD/yr
external-workforce
80,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
79,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,709 - 115,723USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/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.