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 7,904,318 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
667,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,825 - 34,844USD/yr
training-certification
624,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,767 - 34,377USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,986 - 28,290USD/yr
Compliance
333,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 24,728USD/yr
Communication
319,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,594 - 125,189USD/yr
Customer Service
282,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,774 - 98,737USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,200USD/yr
health-care
223,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,750 - 29,911USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,352USD/yr
life-insurance
188,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,920 - 31,561USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,079 - 24,025USD/yr
Teamwork
170,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,171 - 108,862USD/yr
vision-care
165,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,431 - 31,361USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,089 - 29,504USD/yr
401k
146,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,578 - 59,513USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,830 - 27,883USD/yr
Problem Solving
134,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,117 - 124,781USD/yr
professional-development
121,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,249 - 23,689USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,305 - 43,761USD/yr
disabilities-ada
119,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,741 - 27,104USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,261 - 30,284USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
presentations
110,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,098 - 28,006USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,302 - 26,193USD/yr
Communication Skills
107,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,388 - 124,054USD/yr
support
106,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,523 - 38,424USD/yr
Communication
101,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,349 - 22,084USD/yr
management
97,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Time Management
97,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,330 - 107,764USD/yr
Patient Care
95,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,767 - 172,288USD/yr
Microsoft Office
93,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,847 - 107,522USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,307 - 34,572USD/yr
knowledge
91,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,756 - 35,054USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,552 - 19,206USD/yr
patient-care
89,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 29,849USD/yr
competencies
89,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,105 - 29,096USD/yr
Inventory Management
88,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,305 - 97,203USD/yr
Training
88,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,395 - 111,563USD/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.