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 7,183,950 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
547,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
286,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,273 - 124,820USD/yr
Customer Service
274,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,514 - 99,635USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
201,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
156,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,186 - 109,356USD/yr
vision-care
141,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,890 - 56,958USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
109,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,626 - 123,352USD/yr
support
107,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
89,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,889 - 122,467USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,833 - 107,511USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
86,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,187 - 170,936USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,574 - 97,479USD/yr
Time Management
84,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,700 - 109,533USD/yr
Python
82,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
81,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,988 - 116,035USD/yr
external-workforce
80,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
Training
79,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,394 - 111,700USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,372 - 26,344USD/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.