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 8,430,058 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
724,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,538 - 39,417USD/yr
training-certification
678,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,152 - 38,736USD/yr
ecology-environment
623,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,223 - 39,017USD/yr
Compliance
357,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,869 - 29,839USD/yr
Communication
334,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,844 - 126,294USD/yr
Customer Service
278,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,270 - 97,460USD/yr
clubs-organizations
274,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,688 - 27,586USD/yr
health-care
238,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,113 - 31,714USD/yr
life-insurance
206,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,508 - 37,120USD/yr
microsoft-excel
204,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,172 - 23,182USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
195,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,114 - 28,353USD/yr
vision-care
182,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,901 - 48,431USD/yr
vision-insurance
180,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,119 - 47,256USD/yr
Teamwork
172,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,492 - 109,142USD/yr
401k
159,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,975 - 56,723USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
148,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,026 - 29,216USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,278 - 125,825USD/yr
dental-insurance
133,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,173 - 170,910USD/yr
professional-development
131,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,630 - 25,053USD/yr
disabilities-ada
130,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,884 - 32,733USD/yr
employee-assistance
129,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,161 - 29,615USD/yr
mentoring
126,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,487 - 30,671USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
119,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,128 - 25,813USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
118,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,399 - 18,968USD/yr
presentations
118,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,775 - 27,507USD/yr
background-investigations
114,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,887 - 35,317USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,864 - 125,676USD/yr
troubleshooting
111,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 39,973USD/yr
adp
109,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,155 - 16,056USD/yr
support
106,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
tuition-assistance
105,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,765 - 22,648USD/yr
Time Management
101,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,700 - 106,776USD/yr
Communication
101,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
retirement-planning
100,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,752 - 49,025USD/yr
Patient Care
99,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,261 - 169,279USD/yr
Microsoft Office
99,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,893 - 107,562USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
98,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,431 - 25,779USD/yr
external-workforce
98,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,168 - 36,936USD/yr
employee-discounts
98,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,115 - 87,653USD/yr
management
97,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
patient-care
97,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,762 - 29,529USD/yr
sexual-orientation
95,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,557 - 19,195USD/yr
competencies
95,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,989 - 28,726USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
95,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,532 - 33,401USD/yr
colleges-universities
92,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,733 - 29,271USD/yr
time-management
91,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,807 - 33,198USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
91,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,751 - 24,112USD/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.