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 7,923,213 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,829 - 34,851USD/yr
training-certification
623,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,978 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,217 - 24,725USD/yr
Communication
325,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,357 - 125,974USD/yr
Customer Service
281,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,802 - 96,946USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,205USD/yr
health-care
222,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,615 - 19,354USD/yr
life-insurance
188,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
172,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,678 - 109,577USD/yr
vision-care
165,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,947 - 58,313USD/yr
Problem Solving
140,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,866 - 125,645USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,251 - 23,692USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,260 - 30,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,346 - 125,212USD/yr
presentations
110,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,299 - 26,184USD/yr
support
106,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
100,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,388 - 107,602USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
96,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,758 - 173,739USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,910 - 107,565USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,311 - 34,579USD/yr
knowledge
91,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Training
89,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,945 - 112,121USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,179USD/yr
patient-care
89,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
88,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,649 - 118,971USD/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.